£45.00
1822 Copper Farthing of George IV, featuring his laureate bust on the obverse and Britannia seated with trident and shield on the reverse. Reference: Spink 3822.
1822 George IV Copper Farthing – S.3822
This copper farthing was struck in 1822 during the reign of George IV (1820–1830). Issued by the Royal Mint, it is part of the first copper farthings of his reign and remains a popular type among collectors of early 19th-century British coinage.
The obverse presents the laureate bust of George IV facing left, surrounded by the legend: GEORGIUS IV DEI GRATIA 1822 (“George IV, by the Grace of God, 1822”).
The reverse depicts Britannia seated facing right, holding a trident and shield bearing the Union Jack. Around runs the legend: BRITANNIAR: REX FID: DEF: (“King of the Britons, Defender of the Faith”).
Specifications:
Date: 1822
Monarch: George IV (1820–1830)
Denomination: Farthing
Metal: Copper
Weight: 4.7 g (approx.)
Diameter: 22 mm (approx.)
Edge: Plain
Mint: Royal Mint, London
Obverse: Laureate bust of George IV left, legend GEORGIUS IV DEI GRATIA 1822
Reverse: Britannia seated with trident and shield, legend BRITANNIAR: REX FID: DEF:
Reference: Spink 3822
A collectable early 19th-century copper farthing, the 1822 issue is valued both for its classical design and as part of the short-lived coinage of George IV.
