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GR1840f

Groat (Fourpence), 1840

Type
GR Groat (Fourpence)
Year
1840
Mint
Royal Mint, ordinary issue
Variety
f
Mintage
1,496,880 struck
In the collection
1 example, best at VF Very Fine
Monarch
Victoria
Diameter
16 mm
Weight
1.9 g
Metal
Silver
Reverse
Medal (↑↑)

The mintage is the striking's, not this variety's — the varieties were never counted separately. An issue may also have been struck more than once, so another variety of GR1840f may belong to a different striking from this one.

Obverse inscription
VICTORIA D:G: BRITANNIAR: REGINA F:D:
Reverse inscription
FOUR PENCE, Date
CC2000
VY4D-045 2 1
Gouby
GR1840 Ac -

Condition & value

Held at Very Fine. Figures above are catalogue values for a better example.

  1. VG Very Good Below the best grade held
  2. F Fine Below the best grade held
  3. F+ Fine+ Below the best grade held
  4. VF Very Fine Held £15.00
  5. VF+ Very Fine+ not catalogued
  6. EF Extremely Fine not catalogued
  7. EF+ Extremely Fine+ not catalogued
  8. UNC Uncirculated not catalogued
  9. BU Brilliant Uncirculated not catalogued
  10. FDC Fleur de Coin not catalogued

Catalogue figures from CC2000 (estimate) (October 2026).

The example held

VF Very Fine

Obverse

No description recorded.

Reverse

Normal C in PENCE, larger pointed top 4