Description

Queen Victoria's Reign, 1837-1901.

Young Head Coinage.

1885 Third-Farthing, Colonial issue for use in Malta.

Catalogue: Spink# 3960.

Obverse: Second laureate portrait ('Bun Head') of Queen Victoria facing left, legend around.

Engraver: Leonard Charles Wyon.

Legend: VICTORIA D. G. BRITT. REG. F. D.

Reverse: Crowned denomination above date, laurel wreath surrounding.

Edge: Plain.

Royal Mint, Tower hill, 288,000.

Bronze, 0.94g, 15mm.

Grade: gVF-aEF.