King Edward VII 1905 Farthing
Farthing Details:
- Diameter : 20mm, Weight : 2.834g
- Mintage 4,076,800
- Value ranges from £1.00 - £45.00 and above, depending on condition (Source Collectors Coins GB 2009)
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- 1905 farthings were chemically darkened, to avoid the being confused for half sovereigns, these were very similar in size.
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Obverse Design: Edward's bust facing right, abbreviated legend is as follows: EDWARDVS VII DEI GRA: BRITT: OMN: REX FID: DEF: IND: IMP (Edward VII by the Grace of God, King of all the Britains, Defender of the Faith, Emperor of India) |
Reverse Design: Seated Britannia facing right, holding a shield and trident, with the word "FARTHING" above and the date below. |
Varieties
- There are 1 known varieties of this coin.
What Happened in 1905?
- Arthor Griffith founds the Sinn Fein political movement pushing for Irish independence.
- Albert Einstein suggests abandoning the idea of absolute time.
- Rotary Club International formed by 4 men in Chicago.
- Jules Verne, sci-fi author (Around the World in 80 Days), dies at 77.
- HMS Dreadnought is laid down, revolutionizing battleship design and triggering a naval arms race.
- Las Vegas Nevada founded.