Ceylon (1597-1972) ¼ Farthing - Victoria, 1839 – 1853

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Ceylon (1597-1972)
Currency Pound (1828 – 1869)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination ¼ Farthing
Year 1839 – 1853
Ruler Victoria (1837–1901)
Composition Copper
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 1.18
Diameter (mm) 13.5
Demonetized 31 December 1869

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage unc Comment Frequency
1853  — — mintage includes 1851-3 30%
1853  — — Proof 1.9%
1852  — € 160,00 mintage includes 1851-3 31%
1851  2.2M — mintage includes 1851-3 19%
1851  — — Proof
1839  3.8M — 45%
1839  — — Proof 1.9%

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