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Coin - 4 Pence, British Guiana & West Indies, 1900
Reg. No: NU 18925
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- Summary:
- 4 Pence, Issued by British Guiana (now Guyana) & West Indies, 1900
Minted by Royal Mint, London - Statement Of Significance:
- In 1840 the value of the British Guiana guilder was fixed at 1 shilling and 4 pence (16 pence) and as a result the 4 pence piece was equated to the important 1/4 guilder denomination, known in British Guiana as a 'bit'. The 4 pence or groat therefore became the principle coin circulating in the colony although 3 pence, 2 pence and 1 1/2 pence silver coins were also provided. The West Indies obtained their coins through the Colonial Bank in British Guiana which led in time to the striking of the silver 4 pence for British Guiana and the West Indies from 1891 until 1916.
- Acquisition Information:
- Transfer from Melbourne Branch of Royal Mint, 1978
| Discipline: | Numismatics |
| Dimensions: | 16 mm (Diameter) |
| Weight: | 1.88 g (Weight) |
More information
| Tagged with: | british empire coins, british commonwealth and empire coins |
| Themes this item is part of: | Royal Mint, London, Royal Mint, Tower Hill, 1809-1975, The Royal Mint, Early History of London Mints, to 1300, Numismatics & Philately Collection |
| Primary Classification: | COINS |
| Secondary Classification: | British Guiana (Guyana) |
| Tertiary Classification: | working strikes |
| DateEra: | 1900 AD |
| Denomination: | 4 Pence |
| Obverse Description: | Head of Queen facing left wearing coronet; around, VICTORIA QUEEN |
| Reverse Description: | Within an open oak wreath in two lines, FOUR / PENCE; above, Imperial crown; around, BRITISH GUIANA AND WEST INDIES; below, 1900 |
| Edge Description: | Milled |
| Shape: | Round |
| Material: | Silver |
| Issued By: | Colony of British Guiana, Guyana, 1900 |
| Mint: | Royal Mint, London, 1900 |
| References: |
KM#26 Pridmore 34 |
| Bibliography: |
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