Heritage Auctions

4 Pence – United Kingdom

Context

Years: 1888–1892

Issuer: United Kingdom

Ruler: Victoria

Currency:

(1158—1970)

Total mintage: 44,282

Material

Diameter: 18 mm

Weight: 1.89 g

Silver weight: 1.75 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 92.5% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

References

KM: #773

Numista: #41145

Value

Bullion value: $4.80

Obverse

Inscription:

VICTORIA DEI GRATIA BRITT:REGINA F:D:

Translation:

Victoria by the Grace of God, Queen of Britain, Defender of the Faith.

Script: Latin

Language: Latin

Engraver: Joseph Edgar Boehm

Inscription:

18 4 91

Script: Latin

Plain

Name	Mark
Royal Mint (Tower Hill)	—

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality
1888	—	9,583	Prooflike
1889	—	6,088	Prooflike
1890	—	9,087	Prooflike
1891	—	11,000	Prooflike
1892	—	8,524	Prooflike

⭐ Rare