The 1840UK 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.
| Monarch | Victoria (1837 - 1901) |
| Edge | reeded |
| Weight | 1.9 g |
| Diameter | 16 mm |
| Composition | 92.5 % silver |
| Minted | London, England |
| Mintage | approx. 1.5m (inc variants) |
| Scarcity | Extremely Rare Smaller o Variant |
| Obverse | William Wyon |
| Reverse | William Wyon |