1/3 Farthing - Victoria 2nd portrait

€1.00
IssuerMalta
Year1866-1888
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value⅓ Farthing (1⁄2880)
CurrencyPound (1825-1972)
CompositionBronze
Weight0.94 g
Dimensions15 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)Leonard Charles Wyon
In circulation to31 December 1960
Reference(s) KM#750, Sp#3960
Obverse descriptionSecond laureate portrait (`Bun Head`) of Queen Victoria facing left, legend around.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringVICTORIA D. G. BRITT. REG. F. D.
(Translation: Victoria by the Grace of God Queen of the Britains Defender of the Faith)
Reverse descriptionCrowned denomination above date, laurel wreath surrounding.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringONE THIRD FARTHING 1868
EdgePlain
Mint
Mintage1866  - - 576 000
1866  - no stop after D.G -
1866  - Proof -
1868  - - 144 000
1868  - Proof -
1876  - - 162 000
1878  - large date - 288 000
1878  - Proof -
1878  - small date -
1881  - - 144 000
1884  - - 144 000
1885  - - 288 000
1888  - Proof -
Catalog ID6602819620
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