"quarter farthing" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: quarter farthings [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} quarter farthing (plural quarter farthings)
  1. (historical numismatics) A British coin, produced for circulation in Ceylon 1839–1853, which, at a face value of ⅟₁₆d. (£⅟₃₈₄₀), is the lowest denomination of coin ever minted for the United Kingdom. Tags: historical Categories (topical): Coins, Historical currencies, History of the United Kingdom Categories (place): Sri Lanka Synonyms: quarter-farthing Translations (former British coin denominated to ⅟₁₆d.): quart de farthing [masculine] (French)
    Sense id: en-quarter_farthing-en-noun-fMieGoOW Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, numismatics

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