Victorian Great Britain Minors Lot 1854–1900 Silver & Copper Type Set

Description

Coin Details 1854 Farthing – VF 1878 Farthing – Fine 1866 Halfpenny – Fine 1897 Penny – Fine 1885 Threepence – VG (sterling silver) 1885 Threepence – aVF (sterling silver) 1900 Threepence – Fine (sterling silver) Date range: 1854–1900 Monarch: Queen Victoria Metal: Bronze and sterling silver (.925) Total coins: 7 Grading Analysis Obverse: Portrait detail visible across all pieces with moderate, even circulation wear. Victoria’s hair and crown elements remain defined on the copper coins, strongest on the 1854 farthing. Silver threepence retain clear legends and portrait outlines with no smoothing into the fields. Reverse: Britannia and denomination details are fully legible on all coins. Moderate wear on high points with no major corrosion, rim damage, or environmental issues. Fields remain original with normal circulation marks for the grade range. Straight Facts Victorian pocket change from the era when Britain was the world’s financial heavyweight. Four denominations and three silver pieces make this a compact type set — the kind of everyday money that bought newspapers, train fares, and a lot of tea before the Empire ran on spreadsheets instead of coins.