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
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
1844 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
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Person Depicted
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Artist
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Denomination
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Material
Copper
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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), 1.531 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
Pridmore 4 KM#743 (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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