Farthing Details:

1. Diameter : 22mm, Weight : 4.749g
2. Mintage 5,924,352
3. Value ranges from £2.00 - £100.00 and above, depending on condition (Source Collectors Coins GB 2009)

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Obverse A - Incuse central line on the lowest 3 leaves of the laurel.	Reverse 2 - Spaced 22 (10 Teeth)
Obverse B - Raised central line on the lowest 3 leaves of the laurel.	Reverse 1 - Close 22 (9 Teeth)
Obverse B - Raised central line on the lowest 3 leaves of the laurel. R/R in GEORGIUS	Reverse 2 - Spaced 22 (10 Teeth) 8/8 in date X/X in rex
Obverse Design: Laureate Head George's bust facing left, (by Benedetto Pistrucci) abbreviated legend is as follows: GEORGIUS IIII DEI GRATIA (George by the Grace of God)	Reverse Design: Seated Britannia facing right, (by William Wyon) holding a shield and trident, lion at feet, date below Britannia, abbreviated legend is as follows: BRITANNIAR: REX: FID: DEF: (King of the Britains, Defender of the Faith)

Varieties

• There are 6 known varieties of this coin.

What Happened in 1822?

1. Louis Pasteur, French microbiologist and chemist was born 
2. The last public whipping is carried out in Edinburgh
3. Britain repeals the death penalty for over 100 crimes.
4. An eartquake in Chile raises the coastal area.