Victoria - 2 Pence 1861 Maundy - Kingdom of Great Britain

Country: Great Britain
Ruler: Queen Victoria (1837-1901)
Type: Non-circulating coins 
Years: 1861 (1838-1887)
Value: 2 Pence = 1/6 shilling (1/120 LSD)
Mintage: 4,752 (very rare)
Composition: Silver (.925)
Weight: 0.9 g
Diameter: 13 mm
Grade: AU/MS (Proof)
Shape: Round
Orientation: Coin alignment ↑↓
References: KM# 729, Sp# 3914E, Sp# 3919

Obverse:
Young uncrowned portrait ('Young Head') of Queen Victoria left, legend around.

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

Translation: Victoria by the Grace of God Queen of the Britains Defender of the Faith.

Engraver: William Wyon.

Reverse:
Crowned denomination divides date within oak wreath.

Lettering: 18 2 61

Engraver: Jean Baptiste Merlen.

Edge:
Plain.

Comments:
The standard weight of this coin was 1/33 troy ounce or 14.5 grains.

Two (or possibly three) dates of this coin, 1838, (1843 and) 1848, were struck for circulation in British Guiana and parts of the British West Indies (Krause reports three, Spink only two). In British Guiana, they were equivalent to 1/8 guilder.

Sp#3914E (1838, 1848) Colonial circulation issue;

Reference : KM# 729, Sp# 3914E, Sp# 3919

Source : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces1...

Collection : Victoria - Queen Empress (1837-1901) of Great Britain & British India