1/3 Farthing - Victoria 1st portrait

€40,634.00
IssuerMalta
Year1844
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value⅓ Farthing (1⁄2880)
CurrencyPound (1825-1972)
CompositionCopper
Weight1.57 g
Dimensions16 mm
Thickness0.9 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)William Wyon
In circulation to31 December 1869
Reference(s) KM#743, Sp#3952
Obverse descriptionFirst uncrowned portrait (`Young Head`) of Queen Victoria facing left, legend around and date below.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringVICTORIA DEI GRATIA 1844
(Translation: Victoria by the Grace of God)
Reverse descriptionSeated figure of Britannia right, holding trident in left hand and shield bearing the Union flag in left, legend around and national flower emblems in exergue.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringBRITANNIAR: REG: FID: DEF:
(Translation: Queen of Britain Defender of the Faith)
EdgePlain
Mint
Mintage1844  - - 1 301 040
1844  - RE for REG -
Catalog ID3772793410
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