King Edward VII 1908 Farthing
Farthing Details:
- Diameter : 20mm, Weight : 2.834g
- Mintage 4,264,960
- Value ranges from £2.00 - £55.00 and above, depending on condition (Source Collectors Coins GB 2009)
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- 1908 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 is 1 known variety of this coin.
What Happened in 1908?
- Canadian branch of the Royal Mint opens in Ottawa.
- General Baden-Powell starts Boy-Scouts.
- Geronimo, Apache chief, dies at about 79.
- 1st Mother's Day observed.
- Wireless Radio Broadcasting is patented by Nathan B Stubblefield.
- 1st horror movie (Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde) premieres in Chicago.
- Henry Ford introduces Model T car (costs $825).
- Earthquake strikes Messina, Italy, killing nearly 80,000.