noun a very small amount of money
The word 'farthing' may appear in literature set in historical periods or in works discussing old currencies.
Farthings were used in England from the 13th century until they were demonetized in 1960.
In historical finance, a farthing was a small British coin worth one quarter of a penny.
Collectors of rare coins may seek out farthings to add to their collections.
Antique dealers may come across farthings in their collections of old coins.
Farthings are often collected by numismatists as part of their coin collections.
In historical fiction novels, a farthing may be used as a form of currency to provide authenticity to the time period being depicted.
The term 'farthing' may be used in accounting to refer to a small amount of money or a fractional part of a larger currency unit.
Historians may use the term 'farthing' when discussing economic systems and currency in past societies.