{"product_id":"1806-g-britain-1-4p-ms61-bn","title":"1806 G.BRITAIN 1\/4P MS61 BN","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"194\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"4\" data-end=\"57\"\u003e1806 Great Britain 1\/4d (quarter penny, farthing)\u003c\/strong\u003e is a copper coin from the reign of \u003cstrong data-start=\"93\" data-end=\"112\"\u003eKing George III\u003c\/strong\u003e and is part of the long-running British copper coinage of the early 19th century.\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"196\" data-end=\"391\"\u003eIn 1806, farthings were struck at the Royal Mint in London. They were small denomination coins used for everyday transactions at a time when low-value copper currency was essential in daily life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1mkdkl8\" data-start=\"393\" data-end=\"412\"\u003eObverse (front)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"413\" data-end=\"589\"\u003eThe obverse typically shows a \u003cstrong data-start=\"443\" data-end=\"479\"\u003elaureate bust of King George III\u003c\/strong\u003e, facing right, with an inscription such as:\u003cbr data-start=\"523\" data-end=\"526\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"526\" data-end=\"555\"\u003e“GEORGIUS III DEI GRATIA”\u003c\/strong\u003e (George III, by the Grace of God)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"ud7fyk\" data-start=\"591\" data-end=\"609\"\u003eReverse (back)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"610\" data-end=\"831\"\u003eThe reverse features the classic \u003cstrong data-start=\"643\" data-end=\"663\"\u003eseated Britannia\u003c\/strong\u003e, holding a trident and shield, often with the inscription:\u003cbr data-start=\"722\" data-end=\"725\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"725\" data-end=\"740\"\u003e“BRITANNIA”\u003c\/strong\u003e and the date \u003cstrong data-start=\"754\" data-end=\"762\"\u003e1806\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"762\" data-end=\"765\"\u003eThe denomination is usually implied rather than explicitly stated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1yl5694\" data-start=\"833\" data-end=\"851\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"852\" data-end=\"1041\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1mmr5t7\" data-start=\"852\" data-end=\"894\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"854\" data-end=\"871\"\u003eDenomination:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1\/4 penny (farthing)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1jm4y54\" data-start=\"895\" data-end=\"916\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"897\" data-end=\"907\"\u003eMetal:\u003c\/strong\u003e Copper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"2sg5g\" data-start=\"917\" data-end=\"971\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"919\" data-end=\"932\"\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e ~22 mm (varies slightly by striking)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"mw6xn5\" data-start=\"972\" data-end=\"1008\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"974\" data-end=\"985\"\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e ~4.5–4.7 g (approx.)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1x9ofb3\" data-start=\"1009\" data-end=\"1041\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1011\" data-end=\"1020\"\u003eMint:\u003c\/strong\u003e Royal Mint, London\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"d95m4l\" data-start=\"1043\" data-end=\"1065\"\u003eHistorical context\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1066\" data-end=\"1347\"\u003eThis coin comes from a period when Britain relied heavily on copper coinage due to shortages of silver for small change. The 1806 issue is part of the “Cartwheel” and post-Cartwheel era copper series, reflecting evolving minting standards under George III’s long reign (1760–1820).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Barbican Bullion","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57759774376267,"sku":null,"price":320.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0911\/4196\/4107\/files\/IMG_1796.jpg?v=1783091898","url":"https:\/\/www.barbicanbullion.co.uk\/products\/1806-g-britain-1-4p-ms61-bn","provider":"Barbican Bullion","version":"1.0","type":"link"}