United Kingdom 4 Pence - Victoria, 1837 – 1862
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Information
Country
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Currency
Pound sterling
(1158 – 1970)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
4 Pence
Year
1837 – 1862
Ruler
Victoria
(1837–1901)
Composition
Silver (.925)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
1.89
Diameter (mm)
16
Demonetized
Yes
Description
4 Pence from United Kingdom. Issued from 1837 to 1862. Struck in Silver (.925). Measures 16 mm and weighs 1.89 g.
- Obverse
- Young uncrowned bust of Queen Victoria left, hair in bun, legend around (Victoria by the Grace of God Queen of the Britains Defender of the Faith (Victoria Dei Gratia Britanniarum Regina Fidei Defensatrix))
- Reverse
- Seated figure of Britannia right, trident in left hand, shield with Union flag in right, denomination around, date in exergue.
- Edge
- Reeded (plain edge varieties exist)
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | g | vg | f | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1862 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | KM#731.1; Proof | 0.3% | |
| 1857 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | KM#731.1; Proof | 0.1% | |
| 1855 | 646K | — | € 2,10 | € 6,30 | € 15,00 | — | — | — | KM#731.1 | 15% | |
| 1854 | 1.1M | — | € 5,60 | € 6,50 | € 18,00 | — | — | — | KM#731.1 | 19% | |
| 1853 | 11.8K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | KM#731.1 | 0.2% | |
| 1853 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | KM#731.1; milled edge, Proof | 0.1% | |
| 1853 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | KM#731.2; plain edge, Proof | ||
| 1852 | 31.3K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | KM#731.1 | 0.3% | |
| 1851 | 594K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | KM#731.1 | 0.3% | |
| 1849 | 380.1K | € 5,90 | € 8,30 | € 12,00 | — | — | — | — | KM#731.1; overdate varieties exist | 9% | |
| 1848 | 712.8K | € 2,20 | € 4,60 | € 9,00 | € 14,00 | — | — | — | KM#731.1; overdate varieties exist | 11% | |
| 1847 | 226K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | KM#731.1; overdate variety exists | 0.6% | |
| 1846 | 1.4M | € 2,00 | € 3,60 | € 6,50 | — | — | — | — | KM#731.1 | 10% | |
| 1845 | 914.7K | € 1,20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | KM#731.1 | 8% | |
| 1844 | 855.3K | € 2,20 | € 2,70 | — | — | — | — | — | KM#731.1 | 10% | |
| 1843 | 1.8M | € 3,70 | € 3,70 | € 3,80 | € 19,00 | — | — | — | KM#731.1; overdate variety exists | 17% | |
| 1842 | 724.6K | € 2,30 | € 3,20 | € 5,00 | € 16,00 | — | — | — | KM#731.1; overdate variety exists | 18% | |
| 1842 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | KM#731.1; Proof | 0.4% | |
| 1841 | 344.5K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | KM#731.1 | 4% | |
| 1840 | 1.5M | € 1,20 | € 3,00 | € 6,30 | € 13,00 | — | — | — | KM#731.1 | 15% | |
| 1839 | 1.5M | — | — | € 7,20 | € 11,00 | — | — | € 140,00 | KM#731.1 | 9% | |
| 1839 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | KM#731.2; plain edge, Proof; coin alignment | 0.1% | |
| 1839 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | KM#731.2; plain edge, Proof; medal alignment | ||
| 1838 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | KM#731.1; milled edge, Proof | 0.6% | |
| 1838 | 2.2M | € 5,10 | € 7,50 | € 12,00 | € 13,00 | € 32,00 | € 67,00 | € 170,00 | KM#731.1; overdate variety exists | 22% | |
| 1838 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | KM#731.2; plain edge, Proof | 0.2% | |
| 1837 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | KM#731.1; milled edge, Proof | 0.8% | |
| 1837 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | KM#731.2; plain edge, Proof |
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