Summary
1/3 Farthing, Issued by Malta, 1902
Minted by Royal Mint, London
Obverse Description
Bare head of the king facing right; around, EDWARDVS VII D: G: BRITT: OMN: REX F: D: IND: IMP:; the artist's initials DES below neck
Reverse Description
Within an oak wreath and below the Imperial crown, ONE THIRD / FARTHING / 1902
Edge Description
Plain
Significance
The uncrowned head of Edward VII is unusual on coins struck for colonial circulation, other than those for India this is the only case.
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from Melbourne Branch of Royal Mint, 11 Jan 1978
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Date Issued
1902 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
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Artist
George W. de Saulles - Royal Mint, London, Great Britain, 1902
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Person Depicted
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Denomination
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Material
Bronze
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Axis
12
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Dimensions
16 mm (Outside Diameter), 0.934 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
Pridmore 14 KM#791 (under Great Britain)
[Book] Pridmore, Fred. 1960. The Coins of the British Commonwealth of Nations Part 1, European Territories.
[Book] Hocking, William J. 1906. Catalogue of the Coins, Tokens, Medals, Dies and Seals in the Museum of the Royal Mint., 253-254 Pages
[Book] Bruce, Colin R. 2009. 2009 Standard Catalogue of World Coins 1901 - 2000., 960 Pages
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