| Issuer | United Kingdom |
| Year | 1837-1862 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 4 Pence (1⁄60) |
| Currency | Pound sterling (1158-1970) |
| Composition | Silver (.925) |
| Weight | 1.89 g |
| Dimensions | 16 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | William Wyon |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#731, Sp#3913 |
| Obverse description | Young uncrowned bust of Queen Victoria left, hair in bun, legend around |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | VICTORIA D:G: BRITANNIAR: REGINA
F:D: (Translation: Victoria by the Grace of God Queen of the Britains Defender of the Faith (Victoria Dei Gratia Britanniarum Regina Fidei Defensatrix)) |
| Reverse description | Seated figure of Britannia right, trident in left hand, shield with Union flag in right, denomination around, date in exergue. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | FOUR PENCE 1848 |
| Edge | Reeded (plain edge varieties exist) |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1837 - KM#731.1; milled edge, Proof - 1837 - KM#731.2; plain edge, Proof - 1838 - KM#731.1; milled edge, Proof - 1838 - KM#731.1; overdate variety exists - 2 150 200 1838 - KM#731.2; plain edge, Proof - 1839 - KM#731.1 - 1 461 200 1839 - KM#731.2; plain edge, Proof; coin alignment - 1839 - KM#731.2; plain edge, Proof; medal alignment - 1840 - KM#731.1 - 1 496 800 1841 - KM#731.1 - 344 500 1842 - KM#731.1; overdate variety exists - 724 600 1842 - KM#731.1; Proof - 1843 - KM#731.1; overdate variety exists - 1 817 600 1844 - KM#731.1 - 855 300 1845 - KM#731.1 - 914 700 1846 - KM#731.1 - 1 366 200 1847 - KM#731.1; overdate variety exists - 226 000 1848 - KM#731.1; overdate varieties exist - 712 800 1849 - KM#731.1; overdate varieties exist - 380 100 1851 - KM#731.1 - 594 000 1852 - KM#731.1 - 31 300 1853 - KM#731.1 - 11 800 1853 - KM#731.1; milled edge, Proof - 1853 - KM#731.2; plain edge, Proof - 1854 - KM#731.1 - 1 096 600 1855 - KM#731.1 - 646 000 1857 - KM#731.1; Proof - 1862 - KM#731.1; Proof - |
| Catalog ID | 9926887130 |
| Comments |
