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
This coin was supplied by the Royal Mint, London to the Melbourne Mint for their display at the 1880 Melbourne International Exhibition and was retained and shown again at the 1888 Centennial International Exhibition.
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
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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Type of item
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Dimensions
16 mm (Outside Diameter), 0.961 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: Melbourne International Centennial, 1888-1889, Exhibitions: Melbourne International, 1880-1881, British Commonwealth and Empire Coins
