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2 Pence - Victoria 1st portrait; Colonial and Maundy issues

Features

Issuer United Kingdom
Królowa Victoria (1837-1901)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 1838-1887
Value 2 Pence (1⁄120)
Currency Pound sterling (1158-1971)
Composition Srebro (.925)
Weight 0.94 g
Diameter 13 mm
Shape Okrągły
Technique Frezowana
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Number
N#
13207
References KM# 729
Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).
, Sp# 3914E, 3919
Standard Catalogue of British Coins (37 volumes).

Obverse

Młody niekoronowany portret ("Młoda głowa") królowej Wiktorii po lewej, legenda wokół.Automatically translated

Script: łaciński

Lettering: VICTORIA D:G: BRITANNIAR: REGINA F:D:

Unabridged legend: Victoria Dei Gratia Britanniarum Regina Fidei Defensatrix

Engraver: William Wyon

Reverse

Koronowany nominał dzielący datę w wieńcu dębowym.Automatically translated

Script: łaciński

Lettering:
1848
2

Engraver: Jean Baptiste Merlen

Mint

Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London, United Kingdom (1810-1975)

Comments

(en)

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.

Sp#3914E (1838, 1848) Colonial circulation issue;

Sp#3916 Maundy money sets listed with their KM# references:

1838 MDS86&87 4,158 (partially Proof) 1863 MDS114 4,158
1839 MDS88&89 4,425 (partially Proof) 1864 MDS115 4,158
1840 MDS90 4,125 1865 MDS116 4,158
1841 MDS91 2,574 1866 MDS117 4,158
1842 MDS92 4,158 1867 MDS118&119 4,158 (partially Proof)
1843 MDS93 4,158 1868 MDS120 4,158
1844 MDS94 4,158 1869 MDS121 4,158
1845 MDS95 4,158 1870 MDS122 4,488
1846 MDS96 4,158 1871 MDS123&124 4,488 (partially Proof)
1847 MDS97 4,158 1872 MDS125 4,328
1848 MDS98 4,158 1873 MDS126 4,162
1849 MDS99 4,158 1874 MDS127 4,488
1850 MDS100 4,158 1875 MDS128 4,154
1851 MDS101 4,158 1876 MDS129 4,488
1852 MDS102 4,158 1877 MDS130 4,488
1853 MDS103&104 4,158 (partially Proof) 1878 MDS131&132 4,488 (partially Proof)
1854 MDS105 4,158 1879 MDS133 4,488
1855 MDS106 4,158 1880 MDS134 4,488
1856 MDS107 4,158 1881 MDS135&136 4,488 (partially Proof)
1857 MDS108 4,158 1882 MDS137 4,488
1858 MDS109 4,158 1883 MDS138 4,488
1859 MDS110 4,158 1884 MDS139 4,488
1860 MDS111 4,158 1885 MDS140 4,488
1861 MDS112 4,158 1886 MDS141 4,488
1862 MDS113 4,158 1887 MDS142 4,488

Sp#3919 (1838-87) Maundy prooflike issue;

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1838  (en) Proof 2%
1838  4 488 (en) Prooflike 4%
1838  Photo 1 045 000 $ 5.80 $ 5.90 $ 12 $ 24 $ 25 $ 38 (en) Sp#3914E; Colonial issue 58%
1839  (en) Proof 0.8%
1839  4 488 (en) Prooflike 1.8%
1840  4 488 (en) Prooflike 1.4%
1841  3 960 (en) Prooflike 1.4%
1842  4 488 (en) Prooflike 1.2%
1843  903 000 (en) Colonial issue 1.0%
1843  4 752 (en) Prooflike 0.6%
1844  4 752 (en) Prooflike 1.6%
1845  Photo 4 752 (en) Prooflike 1.4%
1846  4 752 (en) Prooflike 1.2%
1847  4 752 (en) Prooflike 1.4%
1848  4 752 (en) Prooflike 2%
1848  Photo 261 000 $ 58 (en) Sp#3914E; Colonial issue 6%
1849  Photo 4 752 (en) Prooflike 2%
1850  4 752 (en) Prooflike 1.4%
1851  4 752 (en) Prooflike 1.6%
1852  4 752 (en) Prooflike 1.2%
1853  (en) Proof 0.4%
1853  4 752 (en) Prooflike 1.6%
1854  4 752 (en) Prooflike 1.4%
1855  4 752 (en) Prooflike 1.6%
1856  4 752 (en) Prooflike 2%
1857  4 752 (en) Prooflike 1.2%
1858  4 752 (en) Prooflike 1.0%
1859  4 752 (en) Prooflike 1.6%
1860  Photo 4 752 (en) Prooflike 1.6%
1861  Photo 4 752 (en) Prooflike 1.0%
1862  Photo 4 752 $ 58 (en) Prooflike 1.4%
1863  Photo 4 752 (en) Prooflike 1.6%
1864  4 752 (en) Prooflike 1.2%
1865  4 752 (en) Prooflike 1.6%
1866  4 752 (en) Prooflike 2%
1867  (en) Proof 0.4%
1867  4 752 (en) Prooflike 1.8%
1868  4 752 (en) Prooflike 1.4%
1869  Photo 4 752 (en) Prooflike 2%
1870  5 347 (en) Prooflike 0.8%
1871  (en) Proof 0.2%
1871  4 753 (en) Prooflike 0.6%
1872  Photo 4 719 $ 66 (en) Prooflike 1.6%
1873  4 756 (en) Prooflike 1.4%
1874  5 578 (en) Prooflike 2%
1875  5 745 (en) Prooflike 1.8%
1876  6 655 (en) Prooflike 2%
1877  Photo 7 189 (en) Prooflike 1.4%
1878  (en) Proof 1.0%
1878  6 709 (en) Prooflike 1.4%
1879  6 925 (en) Prooflike 2%
1880  6 247 (en) Prooflike 1.2%
1881  (en) Proof 0.2%
1881  6 001 (en) Prooflike 2%
1882  7 264 (en) Prooflike 3%
1883  7 232 (en) Prooflike 3%
1884  6 042 (en) Prooflike 3%
1885  5 958 (en) Prooflike 2%
1886  9 167 (en) Prooflike 3%
1887  8 296 (en) Prooflike 3%

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Actual srebro weight: 0.028 oz
Current srebro price: 74.52 USD/oz (see silver price )

Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Pence - Victoria (1st portrait; Colonial and Maundy issues)Picture 1 of a sold 2 Pence - Victoria (1st portrait; Colonial and Maundy issues)
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232249
Lot 62511
Internet Archive
1 Dec 2022 1838 – (en) Sp#3914E; Colonial issue UNC
(PCGS MS64)
USD 169.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Pence - Victoria (1st portrait; Colonial and Maundy issues)
Katz
Auction 63
Lot 1280
Internet Archive
26 Jul 2022 1838 – (en) Sp#3914E; Colonial issue XF USD 24.44
(EUR 21.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Pence - Victoria (1st portrait; Colonial and Maundy issues)
Katz
Auction 103
Lot 937
Internet Archive
9 Dec 2023 1838 – (en) Sp#3914E; Colonial issue VF USD 8.15
(EUR 7.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Pence - Victoria (1st portrait; Colonial and Maundy issues)
Katz
Auction 184
Lot 345
Internet Archive
27 Feb 2026 1838 – (en) Sp#3914E; Colonial issue USD 52.37
(EUR 45.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Pence - Victoria (1st portrait; Colonial and Maundy issues)
Katz
Auction 61
Lot 2887
Internet Archive
7 Jun 2022 1845 – (en) Prooflike UNC USD 30.26
(EUR 26.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Pence - Victoria (1st portrait; Colonial and Maundy issues)
Katz
Auction 177
Lot 1057
Internet Archive
6 Dec 2025 1848 – (en) Sp#3914E; Colonial issue UNC USD 47.71
(EUR 41.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Pence - Victoria (1st portrait; Colonial and Maundy issues)
Katz
Auction 161
Lot 682
Internet Archive
18 Jun 2025 1848 – (en) Sp#3914E; Colonial issue UNC USD 58.19
(EUR 50.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Pence - Victoria (1st portrait; Colonial and Maundy issues)
Katz
Auction 161
Lot 674
Internet Archive
18 Jun 2025 1848 – (en) Sp#3914E; Colonial issue UNC USD 70.99
(EUR 61.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Pence - Victoria (1st portrait; Colonial and Maundy issues)Picture 1 of a sold 2 Pence - Victoria (1st portrait; Colonial and Maundy issues)Picture 1 of a sold 2 Pence - Victoria (1st portrait; Colonial and Maundy issues)Picture 1 of a sold 2 Pence - Victoria (1st portrait; Colonial and Maundy issues)
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232132
Lot 62498
Internet Archive
11 Aug 2021 1848 – (en) Sp#3914E; Colonial issue UNC
(PCGS MS63)
USD 198.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Pence - Victoria (1st portrait; Colonial and Maundy issues)Picture 1 of a sold 2 Pence - Victoria (1st portrait; Colonial and Maundy issues)Picture 1 of a sold 2 Pence - Victoria (1st portrait; Colonial and Maundy issues)Picture 1 of a sold 2 Pence - Victoria (1st portrait; Colonial and Maundy issues)
Heritage Auctions
2025 March 10 The Cinderellie Collection of British Coins Showcase Auction 61479
Lot 21140
Internet Archive
10 Mar 2025 1849 – (en) Prooflike UNC USD 900.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
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