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

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Ceylon (1597-1972) 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

Description

¼ Farthing from Ceylon (1597-1972). Issued from 1839 to 1853. Struck in Copper. Measures 13.5 mm and weighs 1.18 g.

Obverse
First uncrowned portrait ('Young Head') of Queen Victoria facing left, legend around. (Victoria by the Grace of God Queen of the Britains Defender of the Faith)
Reverse
Denomination across two horizontal lines with crown above and date below, national flower emblems in exergue.
Edge
Plain

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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