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¼ Farthing
– Ceylon
Standard circulation coins
Context
Years:
1839–1853
Country:
Sri Lanka
Issuer:
Ceylon
Period:
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Ruler:
Victoria
Currency:
Pound
(1828—1869)
Demonetization
: 31 December 1869
Total mintage:
6,055,680
Material
Diameter:
13.5 mm
Weight:
1.18 g
Shape:
Round
Composition:
Copper
Magnetic:
No
Technique:
Milled
Alignment:
Medal alignment
References
KM:
#
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737
Numista:
#19766
Obverse
Inscription:
VICTORIA D:G: BRITANNIAR: REGINA F:D:
Translation:
Victoria by the Grace of God, Queen of the Britains, Defender of the Faith.
Script:
Latin
Language:
Latin
Engraver:
William Wyon
Reverse
Inscription:
QUARTER
FARTHING
1852
Script:
Latin
Engraver:
William Wyon
Edge
Plain
Mints
Name
Mark
Royal Mint (Tower Hill)
—
Mintings
Year
Mint Mark
Mintage
Quality
Collection
1839
—
3,840,000
+
1839
—
—
Proof
+
1851
—
2,215,680
+
1851
—
—
Proof
+
1852
—
—
+
1853
—
—
+
1853
—
—
Proof
+
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