Title: UK Farthing 1775

Condition: Circulated

Rarity: Relatively common for the period.

Year: 1775

Mint Mark: None (Royal Mint, London, no mint mark used for this issue).

Date of Issue: 1775

Country: United Kingdom

Metal: Copper

ASW: Not applicable (copper, no silver content).

Diameter: 23 mm

Description: This 1775 UK Farthing features the obverse with a laureate and cuirassed bust of King George III facing right, inscribed with "GEORGIVS III REX." The reverse displays Britannia seated left, holding a trident and shield, with the inscription "BRITANNIA 1775." The coin has a plain edge, weighs approximately 4.9 grams, and exhibits a dark copper patina with clear, well-preserved details for its age. A great addition for collectors of British Georgian-era coinage or 18th-century copper coins.

Postage: $2.50, Standard Post, with NZ Post

Significant Event for Britain in 1775: In 1775, the American Revolutionary War began, significantly impacting Britain. The Battles of Lexington and Concord in April marked the start of open conflict between British forces and American colonists, straining Britain’s political and military resources and shaping its colonial policies.