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¼ Farthing – Ceylon

Standard circulation coins
Context
Years: 1839–1853
Country: Sri Lanka Country flag
Issuer: Ceylon
Period:
Ruler: Victoria
Currency:
(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: #Click to copy to clipboard737
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

NameMark
Royal Mint (Tower Hill)

Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
18393,840,000
1839Proof
18512,215,680
1851Proof
1852
1853
1853Proof
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