The British 1868 Farthing, designed by Leonard Charles Wyon, featured Britannia, symbolizing imperial strength. Struck in bronze, it marked Britain’s transition from copper coinage, improving durability and reducing production costs. This change paralleled economic expansion during the Second Industrial Revolution, where Britain’s global trade dominance increased the British 1868 Farthing’s role in everyday commerce.
Politically, the British 1868 Farthing circulated as Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli passed the Reform Act of 1867, expanding voting rights. This shift in democracy reflected Britain’s modernization, while Wyon’s Britannia design on the British 1868 Farthing reinforced national pride amid industrial and political progress.