1 Farthing - William and Mary small busts (1689)
| Country | England (United Kingdom) |
| Year | 1689 |
| Denomination | 1 Farthing |
| Circulation | Circulating |
| Demonetised | 1869 |
| Composition | Bimetallic: copper center in tin ring (copper plug) |
| Weight | 5.400g |
| Diameter | 24.0mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Grade scale | UK (EF/UNC) |
| Spink | 3450 |
Small conjoined draped busts of King William and Queen Mary facing right, legend around.
GVLIELMVS ET MARIA
Seated figure of Britannia facing left, spear in left hand, olive branch in right, shield with Union flag resting at left, legend around, date in exergue.
BRITANNIA 1689
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The 1689 1 Farthing - William and Mary small busts is a circulating 1 farthing coin, struck in bimetallic: copper center in tin ring (copper plug). It weighs 5.4g and measures 24mm across. Reverse design: Seated figure of Britannia facing left, spear in left hand, olive branch in right, shield with Union flag resting at left, legend around, date in exergue.
It is no longer legal tender (withdrawn 1869), so its value is to collectors only.
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Check the weight 5.4g and diameter 24mm and the metal (bimetallic: copper center in tin ring (copper plug)) against the specification table on this page. The reverse design is described above.
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