The 1838 UK fourpence (groat) obverse
features the young head of Victoria, facing left,
with ribbons in her hair. The surrounding
legend reads: 'VICTORIA D:G: BRITANNIAR:
REGINA F:D:'
The reverse shows the helmed Britannia
seated facing right, holding a trident, hand
resting on a shield. To the left is 'FOUR', to
the right 'PENCE', and below is the date.
Primary varieties: '1838', and '8 over sideways 8'
Further detail in notes
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UK four pence
Victoria young
1838
What is a 1838 fourpence coin from the United Kingdom worth?
Values, images, and specifications for the 1838 UK groat.
(Great Britain, England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland, and British colonies)
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| Monarch |
Victoria (1837 - 1901) |
| Edge | reeded |
| Weight | 1.9 g |
| Diameter | 16 mm |
| Composition | 92.5 % silver |
| Minted | London, England |
| Mintage | approx. 2,150,280 (inc
varieties) |
| Scarcity | a harder date |
| Obverse | William Wyon |
| Reverse | William Wyon |
| VG | F | VF | EF | aUnc | Unc |
| £1.95 | £6.20 | £13 | £44 | £81 | £97+ |
Notes: - first Victorian era UK fourpence
- Maundy groat design as per Maundy coinage
- images courtesy of Declan Magee Coins
1838 fourpence (groat) value - United Kingdom
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| VG | Very Good |
| F | Fine |
| VF | Very Fine |
| EF | Extremely Fine |
| aUnc | about Uncirculated |
| Unc | Uncirculated |
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