Three half pence of Queen Victoria, 1838

British

1838

Not on view

This three half pence coin was struck for use in Ceylon and other British colonies.

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Provenance

Title: Three half pence of Queen Victoria, 1838
Date: 1838
Culture: British
Medium: Silver
Dimensions: Diameter: 1/2 in. (13 mm.)
Classification: Coins
Credit Line: Gift of Dr. George W. Nash, in memory of Mrs. Elizabeth Close Nash, 1914
Object Number: 14.112.2
Curatorial Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

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