Summary
Proof 1/3 Farthing, Issued by Malta, 1878
Minted by Royal Mint, London
Obverse Description
Laureate head of the queen with plain bands forming bow at back facing left; around, VICTORIA D. G. BRITT. REG. F. D.
Reverse Description
Within an oak wreath and below the royal crown, ONE THIRD / FARTHING / 1878
Edge Description
Plain
Significance
Dr. Howat acquired this coin at the closure of the Sydney Mint in 1926. It had formed part of the Mint's exhibit at the 1879-80 Sydney International Exhibition being provided to the Mint by the Royal Mint, London for that purpose.
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
1878 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
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Artist
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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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Discipline
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Type of item
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Dimensions
16 mm (Outside Diameter), 0.926 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
Pridmore 9A KM#750 (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. 2006. Standard Catalogue of World Coins 1801 - 1900., 482 Pages
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Keywords
British Empire Coins, Exhibitions: Sydney International, 1879-1880, British Commonwealth and Empire Coins
