Victoria - 4 Pence 1844 - Kingdom of Great Britain

Country: Great Britain
Ruler: Queen Victoria (1837-1901)
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1844 (1837-1862)
Value: 4 Pence = 1/3 shilling (1/60 LSD)
Mintage: 855,300
Composition: Silver (.925)
Weight: 1.9 g
Diameter: 16 mm
Grade: VF20
Shape: Round
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
References: KM# 731, Sp# 3913

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       (Victoria Dei Gratia Britanniarum Regina Fidei Defensatrix).

Engraver: William Wyon.

Reverse:
Seated figure of Britannia right, trident in left hand, shield with Union flag in right, denomination around, date in exergue.

Lettering:
FOUR PENCE
1844

Edge:
Reeded (plain edge varieties exist).

Comments:
The standard weight of this coin was 2/33 troy ounce or 29.1 grains. This piece was produced for circulation in both Great Britain and British Guiana, where it was equivalent to 1/4 guilder.

KM#731.1 (1838-62) Milled edge, circulation and proof;
KM#731.2 (1838-53) Plain edge, proof only.

Riferimento : KM# 731, Sp# 3913

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

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