1896 AD., Great Britain, Victoria, Royal Mint, London, Farthing, Spink 3963.

Great Britain, Victoria (1837-1901), Royal Mint, London, engraver: Thomas Brock (obverse), 1896 AD.,
Farthing (20 mm / 2,76 g), (2,827 g mint weight), bronze (.950 Copper, .040 Tin, .010 Zinc), mintage: 3.668.610 , medal alignment ↑↑ , smooth edge,
Obv.: VICTORIA·DEI·GRA·BRITT·REGINA·FID·DEF· - IND·IMP· / T.B. , (Victoria by the Grace of God, Queen of Britains, Defender of the Faith, empress of India) , old crowned bust of the Queen facing left wearing veil over back of crown, ribbon and star of the Garter, pearl necklet and pendant; legends around; in field below bust the artist's initials, T.B. (Thomas Brock); formerly bright finish, Victoria type variation of 1895-1897, 3rd portrait.
Rev.: FAR-TH-ING / 1894 , Britannia seated facing right on a rock wearing a helmet and flowing robes; she holds a trident and rests her right hand on a shield which bears the combined crosses of the Union Flag; denomination above, date in exergue.
Spink 3963 ; Peck 1959 ; Freeman 572 ; KM 788.1 .
rarity: normal