Talk:Farthing

I've removed the comment about it still being a unit of account after withdrawal from circulation in 1960 - as far as I'm aware, it was not (I certainly have no recollection of it!). N.B. The comment about it being the smallest coin - there were actually quarter-farthings and third-farthings minted in the 19th century, but mainly for use in Ceylon, they probably did not circulate in the UK. -- Arwel 17:26 Mar 13, 2003 (UTC)

Original article moved here, prior to the article becoming a redirect to English/British coin Farthing -- Arwel 23:16 Apr 30, 2003 (UTC)

A farthing was a quarter of a penny in the old British Sterling monetary system, which existed prior to decimalisation (1971). A farthing was the smallest unit of coinage for many years, but it was last minted in 1956 and was withdrawn from circulation in 1960. The reverse of the coin in its latter years of production and use carried a depiction of a wren, one of Great Britain's smallest birds.

By statute of 1928, the farthing had a diameter of .795" and a thickness of .06".

For other denominations, please see British coinage.