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TF1868a

Third Farthing, 1868

Type
TF Third Farthing
Year
1868
Mint
Royal Mint, ordinary issue
Variety
a
Mintage
144,000 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 TF1868a 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-030 2 2
Gouby
TF1868 A -
Peck
P1928 - -
About Farthings
1868-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 Held £6.00
  3. F+ Fine+ not catalogued
  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 £70.00
  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

Differences in leaves & acorns