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TF1866a

Third Farthing, 1866

Type
TF Third Farthing
Year
1866
Mint
Royal Mint, ordinary issue
Variety
a
Mintage
576,000 struck
In the collection
1 example, best at F+ Fine+
Monarch
Victoria
Diameter
15 mm
Weight
0.9-1.0 g
Metal
Bronze
Reverse
Medal (↑↑)

The mintage is the striking's, not this variety's — the varieties were never counted separately. An issue may also have been struck more than once, so another variety of TF1866a may belong to a different striking from this one.

Obverse inscription
VICTORIA D. G. BRITT. REG. F. D.
Reverse inscription
ONE THIRD FARTHING Date
CC2000
VYTF-020 2 2
Gouby
TF1866 A -
Peck
P1926 - -
About Farthings
1866-VB 1 A

Condition & value

Held at Fine+. Figures above are catalogue values for a better example.

  1. VG Very Good Below the best grade held
  2. F Fine Below the best grade held
  3. F+ Fine+ Held £18.00
  4. VF Very Fine £15.00
  5. VF+ Very Fine+ not catalogued
  6. EF Extremely Fine £35.00
  7. EF+ Extremely Fine+ not catalogued
  8. UNC Uncirculated £75.00
  9. BU Brilliant Uncirculated not catalogued
  10. FDC Fleur de Coin not catalogued

Catalogue figures from CY2026 (October 2026).

The example held

F+ Fine+

Obverse

Issued for Malta

Reverse

No description recorded.