British Copper And Bronze Farthing Coins are collectable. The farthing had a value of nine hundred and sixty to the pound. The copper farthing coin was first issued under the reign of King Charles II in 1672. The farthing continued to be struck in copper up until 1860. In 1860 a new smaller, lighter and more practical farthing was struck in bronze. The final coin was struck in 1956. The farthing ceased to be legal tender in the United Kingdom on January 1, 1961, fifteen years before decimalization, this was partly due to inflation eroding its value and decreasing commercial demand.