High Grade Wartime Farthings
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During the years 1895 to 1925, farthings were deliberately darkened at the mint to prevent them from being mistaken for half sovereigns, which were gold coins of similar size. The darkening process, known as “browning,” was achieved by applying a chemical treatment or heat to the bronze coins, giving them a darker appearance. This helped distinguish them more easily from gold half sovereigns in circulation. A high-grade farthings from the reign of George V – “mint darkened” farthings issued in the middle of WWI. They come in Extremely Fine or Uncirculated grade, but stock is limited.
