½ Quart - Victoria

Features

Issuer Gibraltar (British Overseas Territories)
Queen Victoria (1837-1901)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1842-1861
Value ½ Quart (1⁄48)
Currency Real (1802-1861)
Composition Copper
Weight 2.62 g
Diameter 18 mm
Thickness 1.6 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
20939
References KM# 1,
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.
Pr# 10
Fred Pridmore ; 1960. Coins of the British Commonwealth of Nations to the End of the Reign of George VI 1952 / Part 1. European Territories. Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
And 4 more volumes.

Obverse

Head of Queen Victoria facing left

Script: Latin

Lettering:
VICTORIA D:G: BRITANNIAR: REGINA F:D:
1861

Unabridged legend:
VICTORIA DEI GRATIA BRITTANNIARUM REGINA FIDEI DEFENSATRIX
Victoria, Dei gratia, Brittanniarum regina, fidei defensatrix

Translation: Victoria, by the grace of God, queen of the British, defender of the faith

Engraver: William Wyon

Reverse

Castle with three towers. Key below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
GIBRALTAR
HALF QUART

Comments

The standard weight of these coins was 40½ grains.

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1842  38 700 $ 7.80 $ 16 $ 24 98%
1861  5% Proof

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