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Coin - Groat (Maundy), Queen Victoria, Great Britain, 1879
Reg. No: NU 1779
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- Summary:
- Silver Maundy coin; Denomination: Groat
Royal Mint, London
Queen Victoria (1837-1901)
A groat is a 4 pence coin, groats struck for normal circulation have a seated Britannia on the reverse. - Acquisition Information:
- Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 1976
| Discipline: | Numismatics |
| Dimensions: | 17 mm (Diameter) |
| Weight: | 1.937 g (Weight) |
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| Tagged with: | maundy money |
| Themes this item is part of: | Royal Mint, London, HM Queen Victoria (1819-1901), William Wyon, Medallist & Engraver (1795-1851), Royal Mint, Tower Hill, 1809-1975, Early History of London Mints, to 1300, William Wyon, Medallist (1795-1851), The Royal Mint, Numismatics & Philately Collection |
| Primary Classification: | COINS |
| Secondary Classification: | Great Britain |
| Tertiary Classification: | working strikes |
| Series: | Maundy |
| DateEra: | 1779 AD |
| Denomination: | Groat |
| 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 |
| Shape: | Round |
| Material: | Silver |
| Issued By: | HM Queen Victoria, England, Great Britain, 1879 |
| Mint: | Royal Mint, London, London, England, Great Britain, 1879 |
| Artist: | William Wyon - Royal Mint, London |
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