Summary
Silver Maundy coin; Denomination: Groat
Royal Mint, London
Queen Victoria (1837-1901)
A groat is a 4 pence coin. Groats struck for circulation have a seated Britannia on the reverse and ceased to be current in 1887. Those with the Jubilee bust obverse and Britannia reverse were struck for use in British Guiana.
Obverse Description
Bust of the Queen facing left the small wearing imperial crown, long veil falling behind her head, pearl necklace and earring, Ribbon and Star of the Garter and the badge of the Imperial Order of India; 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 1892
Edge Description
Plain
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
1892 AD
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Material
Silver
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Axis
06
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Type of item
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Dimensions
17 mm (Outside Diameter), 1.88 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 3933 Pages
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