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1861 6/1 UK United Kingdom Colonial & Maundy Queen Victoria 2 Two Pence Coin
1861 6/1 UK United Kingdom Colonial & Maundy Queen Victoria 2 Two Pence Coin
1861 6/1 UK United Kingdom Colonial & Maundy Queen Victoria 2 Two Pence Coin

1861 6/1 UK United Kingdom Colonial & Maundy Queen Victoria 2 Two Pence Coin

$ 100.32

Availability: 89 in stock
  • Year: 1861
  • Composition: Silver
  • Type: Maundy
  • Certification: Uncertified
  • Modified Item: No
  • KM Number: 729
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
  • Grade: Ungraded

    Description

    2 Pence - Victoria
    1st portrait; Colonial and Maundy issues
    Features
    Issuer
    United Kingdom
    Queen
    Victoria
    Type
    Standard circulation coin
    Years
    1861
    Value
    2 Pence = 1/6 Shilling (1/120)
    Currency
    Pound sterling (
    1158-1970
    )
    Composition
    Silver (.925)
    Weight
    0.98 g
    Diameter
    13.2 mm
    Shape
    Round
    Orientation
    Coin alignment ↑↓
    Demonetized
    Yes
    Number
    N# 13207
    References
    KM# 729,  Sp# 3914E,  Sp# 3919
    Obverse
    Young uncrowned portrait ('Young Head') of Queen Victoria left, legend around.
    Lettering:
    VICTORIA D:G: BRITANNIAR: REGINA F:D:
    Translation:
    Victoria by the Grace of God Queen of Britain Defender of the Faith
    Reverse
    Crowned denomination dividing date within oak wreath.
    Lettering:
    18 2 61 (6/1 Error)
    Engraver:
    Jean Baptiste Merlen
    Comments
    The standard weight of this coin was 1/33 troy ounce or 14.5 grains.
    Two (or possibly three) dates of this coin, 1838, (1843 and) 1848, were struck for circulation in British Guiana and parts of the British West Indies (Krause reports three, Spink only two). In British Guiana, they were equivalent to 1/8 guilder.