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Country: Great Britain
Queen Victoria (1837-1901)
Type: Standard circulation coins
Years: 1888
Value: 4 Pence = 1/3 shilling (1/60 LSD)
Currency: Pound sterling (1158-1970)
Mintage: 120,000
Composition: Silver (.925)
Weight: 1.87 g
Diameter: 16 mm
Thickness: 1 mm
Grade: VF25
Shape: Round
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
References: KM# 772, Sp# 3930
Obverse:
Crowned and veiled portrait ('Jubilee Head') of Queen Victoria left, her titles around.
Lettering: VICTORIA D:G: BRITANNIAR: REGINA F:D:
Translation: Victoria by the Grace of God, Queen of Britain, Defender of the Faith.
Engraver: Joseph Edgar Boehm.
Reverse:
Seated figure of Britannia right, trident in left hand, shield bearing the Union flag in the right, denomination around, date in exergue.
Lettering:
FOUR PENCE
1888
Edge:
Reeded.
Mint:
Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London, United Kingdom (1810-1975).
Comments:
The standard weight of this coin was 2/33 troy ounce or 29.1 grains.
According to Krause, this piece was struck for circulation in British Guiana (where it was equivalent to 1/4 guilder) and the West Indies. However, more specialised references such as Spink SCBC and Collectors' Coins GB indicate that this single year issue was only for use in British Guiana.
Referência : KM# 772, Sp# 3930
Fonte : https://www.ngccoin.com/price-guide/worl...
Coleção : Victoria - Queen Empress (1837-1901) of Great Britain & British India