Summary

1/3 Farthing, Issued by Malta, 1835
Minted by Royal Mint, London

Obverse Description

Bare head of the queen with plain bands in her hair facing left; around, VICTORIA DEI GRATIA + 1844 +

Reverse Description

Britannia helmeted, seated on shield, facing right holding a trident in her left hand; around, BRITANNIAR: RE FID: DEF:; in exergue, a rose, thistle and shamrock united

Edge Description

Plain

Significance

The reverse legend contains RE instead of REG, although apparently an error, this is the more common form

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