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4 Pence – United Kingdom

Standard circulation coins

Context

Year: 1888

Issuer: United Kingdom

Ruler: Victoria

Currency:

(1158—1970)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 120,000

Material

Diameter: 16 mm

Weight: 1.89 g

Silver weight: 1.75 g

Thickness: 1 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: 92.5% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

References

KM: #772

Numista: #41181

Value

Bullion value: $4.80

Obverse

Inscription:

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

Translation:

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

Script: Latin

Language: Latin

Engraver: Leonard Charles Wyon

Designer: Joseph Edgar Boehm

Reverse

Inscription:

FOUR PENCE

1888

Script: Latin

Edge

Reeded

Mints

Name	Mark
Royal Mint (Tower Hill)	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1888	—	120,000
1888	—	—	Proof

⭐ Somewhat Rare