Description

Queen Victoria's Reign, 1837-1901.

Young head coinage, 1838-87.

Maundy Money.

1889 Fourpence (groat).

Obverse: Queen's bust with her hgair tied in a bun to the left.

Engraver: William Wyon.

Legend: VICTORIA D:G: BRITANNIAR: REGINA F:D: (Victoria by the Grace of God Queen of Britain Defender of the Faith.)

Reverse: Crowned denomination divides date within oak wreath.

Mintage: 6,088.

Catalogue: Spink# 3933.

Silver, 0.925, 0.0561 oz, ASW, 1.89g, 18mm, edge plain.

Grade: Prooflike issue with attractive reverse tone.

EF, obverse has been cleaned, reverse aUNC.