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⅓ Farthing – Malta

Context

Years: 1866–1888

Issuer: Malta

Period:

Ruler: Victoria

Currency:

(1825—1972)

Demonetization: 31 December 1960

Total mintage: 1,746,000

Material

Diameter: 15 mm

Weight: 0.94 g

Shape: Round

Composition: Bronze

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

References

KM: #750

Numista: #13253

Obverse

Inscription:

VICTORIA D. G. BRITT. REG. F. D.

Translation:

Victoria, by the Grace of God, Queen of the Britains, Defender of the Faith.

Script: Latin

Language: Latin

Engraver: Leonard Charles Wyon

Inscription:

ONE THIRD

FARTHING

1868

Script: Latin

Plain

Name	Mark
Royal Mint (Tower Hill)	—

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality
1866	—	576,000
1866	—	—	Proof
1868	—	—	Proof
1868	—	144,000
1876	—	162,000
1878	—	288,000
1878	—	—	Proof
1881	—	144,000
1884	—	144,000
1885	—	288,000
1888	—	—	Proof

🌱 Fairly Common