Summary
Silver Maundy coin; Denomination: Groat
Royal Mint, London
Queen Victoria (1837-1901).
A groat is a 4 pence coin, groats struck for the Maundy ceremony have the numeral 4 on the reverse, normal circulation groats have a seated Britannia. This coin was part of the Melbourne Mint's exhibit at the 1880 and 1888 Melbourne International Exhibitions as part of an 1879 proof set, halfcrown to farthing.
Obverse Description
Head of the Queen facing left, wearing ribbon in hair; around, VICTORIA D:G: BRITANNIAR: REGINA F:D:
Reverse Description
At centre within an open oak wreath; the numeral 4; above, crown; the numeral dividing the date 1879
Edge Description
Plain
More Information
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
1879 AD
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Material
Silver
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Axis
06
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Dimensions
17 mm (Outside Diameter), 1.889 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
[Book] Skingley, Philip. 2007. Coins of England and the United Kingdom., Spink 3917 Pages
