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A United Kingdom silver fourpence, commonly referred to as a groat, dated 1839. The coin features the Young Head obverse and the Britannia seated reverse (KM#731.1). The obverse bears the Latin legend VICTORIA D:G: BRITANNIAR: REGINA F: D: and the reverse specifies the denomination as FOUR PENCE with the date in the exergue. The groat was reintroduced for circulation in the United Kingdom during the 1830s to provide a convenient medium for small transactions.
Metal: Silver
Fineness: .925
Diameter: 16 mm
Weight: 1.91 grams.
Condition report:
Very Fine. The coin displays moderate wear to the higher points of the portrait and Britannia\'s figure, consistent with a circulated example. Surfaces exhibit an even, dark grey natural toning with minor surface marks and light contact nicks visible under magnification. The rim remains intact with no significant knocks.
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