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¼ Farthing - Victoria
| Copper | 1.18 g | 13.5 mm |
| Issuer | Sri Lanka › Ceylon (1597-1972) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Victoria (1837-1901) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1839-1853 |
| Value | ¼ Farthing (1⁄3840) |
| Currency | Pound (1828-1869) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 1.18 g |
| Diameter | 13.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | 31 December 1869 |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#19766 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 46% |
Reverse
Denomination across two horizontal lines with crown above and date below, national flower emblems in exergue.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
QUARTER
FARTHING
1852
Engraver: William Wyon
Edge
Plain
Comment
The standard weight for these pieces was 384 to the pound avoirdupois (1/24 ounce or 18.2 grains).Struck for use in Ceylon, quarter-farthings were never legal tender in the United Kingdom.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the ¼ Farthing coin from Sri Lanka (Ceylon) is that it was minted during a time when the country was under British colonial rule, and it features a portrait of Queen Victoria on one side and a depiction of a Sri Lankan lion on the other. This coin was part of a series of coins introduced by the British in the 19th century to replace the local currencies of the territories they colonized. Despite being a small denomination, the ¼ Farthing coin played an important role in the economy of Sri Lanka during that time.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1839 | 3840000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1851 | 2215680 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1852 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for ¼ Farthing - Victoria 1839-1853 coin.
