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⅓ Farthing - Victoria (1st portrait)
🇲🇹 Malta · ⅓ Farthing - Victoria (1st portrait) · 1827–1913
| Weight | 1.57 g |
| Diameter | 16 mm |
| Mintage | 1,301,040 reported issues only — 1 further variety unpublished |
| Edge | Plain |
| Alignment | ↑↑ Medal |
| Composition | Copper |
| Melt value | — |
| Designer | William Wyon |
| Reference | KM# 743, Sp# 3952 |
| Collector's Key World ID | CKW-MLT-275 |
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Frequently Asked QuestionsFAQ
How many 1844 Malta ⅓ Farthing - Victoria (1st portrait) coins were minted?
1,301,040 were struck (reported issues only — 1 further variety unpublished).
What is a 1844 Malta ⅓ Farthing - Victoria (1st portrait) made of?
Copper, weighing 1.57 g.
What is the melt value of a 1844 Malta ⅓ Farthing - Victoria (1st portrait)?
Its melt value is its metal content multiplied by the current spot price. See our melt calculator on the metals pages for a live figure.
Is the 1844 Malta ⅓ Farthing - Victoria (1st portrait) a key date?
It's a more common issue overall, though scarcer varieties may carry a premium — see the varieties list.
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