| Issuer | Ceylon (1597-1972) |
| Year | 1839-1853 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 1/4 Farthing (1⁄3840) |
| Currency | Pound (1828-1869) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 1.18 g |
| Dimensions | 13.5 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | William Wyon |
| In circulation to | 31 December 1869 |
| Reference(s) | KM#737, Sp#3953 |
| Obverse description | First uncrowned portrait (`Young Head`) of Queen Victoria facing left, legend around. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | VICTORIA D:G: BRITANNIAR: REGINA
F:D: (Translation: Victoria by the Grace of God Queen of the Britains Defender of the Faith) |
| Reverse description | Denomination across two horizontal lines with crown above and date below, national flower emblems in exergue. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | QUARTER FARTHING 1852 |
| Edge | Plain |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1839 - - 3 840 000 1839 - Proof - 1851 - mintage includes 1851-3 - 2 215 680 1851 - Proof - 1852 - mintage includes 1851-3 - 1853 - mintage includes 1851-3 - 1853 - Proof - |
| Catalog ID | 6206575020 |
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