1 Farthing Perth - Monks Tower

Name: 1 Farthing Perth - Monks Tower
Brand: Royal Mint
Availability: OutOfStock

CountryUK Year1798 Denom1 Farthing MintRoyal Mint MetalCopper Melt ~£0.04

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Country	🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Year	1798
Denomination	1 Farthing
Face value	0p
Mint	Royal Mint · Llantrisant
Series	Farthing
Circulation	Circulating
Demonetised	1831
Composition	Copper
Weight	3.890g
Diameter	22.0mm
Thickness	0.80mm
Shape	Round
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Grade scale	UK (EF/UNC)

Obverse

The ancient Monk’s Tower on right, with Scottish flag flying; on left three berthed sailing ships and a quay-side.

Reverse

A large central design within a dotted circle: a girl standing half right, watering linen cloth laid out for bleaching. A background of grass and trees.

Copper content

Gross troy oz 0.1251

Purity unknown — melt value is approximate

Melt value (approx) £0.04