The 1878 UK third farthing obverse features
the laureate bun head of Queen Victoria facing left. The surrounding legend reads:
'VICTORIA D.G. BRITT.REG.F.D.'
The reverse shows the royal crown above
the words 'ONE THIRD FARTHING', then
the date. The wording is surrounded by a
wreath with a bow at the base.
Further detail in notes
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| Monarch |
Victoria (1837 - 1901) |
| Edge | plain |
| Weight | 0.9 g |
| Diameter | 15 mm |
| Composition | bronze |
| Minted | London, England |
| Mintage | approx. 288,000 |
| Scarcity | a slightly harder date |
| Obverse | Leonard Wyon |
| VG | F | VF | EF | aUnc | Unc |
| £2.00 | £5.05 | £12 | £31 | £51 | £64+ |
Notes: - minted specifically for Malta
- was not legal tender in other parts of UK
- images courtesy of Arhea Coins
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What is a 1878 1/3 farthing coin from the United Kingdom worth?
Values, images, and specifications for the 1878 UK third farthing.
(circulated only in Malta)
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UK 1/3 farthing
Victoria, bun
1878
1878 third farthing value - United Kingdom
Fractionals
Quarter Farthings
Third Farthings
Half Farthings
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| VG | Very Good |
| F | Fine |
| VF | Very Fine |
| EF | Extremely Fine |
| aUnc | about Uncirculated |
| Unc | Uncirculated |
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