Farthings, 1895-1901

Victorian

Copper
1838-1860

Bun Head
1860-1875

Bun Head
1874-1895

Veiled Head
1895-1901

Post Victorian

Edward VII
1902-1910

George V
1911-1936

George VI
1937-1952

Elizabeth II
1953-1956

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Victoria Veiled Head Issue 1895-1901

1895, BU almost full lustre 1896, BU almost full lustre
PCGS MS64RD
1897, red finish, lower tide, UNC almost full lustre
PCGS MS64
RB
1897, bright finish, higher tide  
1897, lower tide, probably cleaned UNC 1897, higher tide, darkened, UNC (most common)
ANACS MS-63
1898, UNC
PCGS MS6
3
1899, UNC
PCGS MS6
3
1900, UNC
PCGS MS6
3
1901, UNC
PCGS MS64

Victorian

Copper
1838-1860

Bun Head
1860-1875

Bun Head
1874-1895

Veiled Head
1895-1901

Post Victorian

Edward VII
1902-1910

George V
1911-1936

George VI
1937-1952

Elizabeth II
1953-1956

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Lustre Terminology for copper and bronze:
Trace  - 5% to 20% lustre
Good - 21% to 50% lustre
Much - 51% to 70% lustre
Almost full - 71% to 90% lustre
Full - 91%-100% lustre