United Kingdom
fourpence
Victoria 1838
8 over sideways 8
What is a 1838 British four pence coin worth?
Values, images, and specifications for the 1838 groat from the UK.
The retail value of a 1838
'8 over sideways 8' British
fourpence can range from
£4 to over £135, depending
on grade, condition,
desirability, and demand.
Our guide below shows retail
estimates based on grade.
www.allcoinvalues.com
VG | F | VF | EF | aUnc | Unc |
£4 | £10 | £22 | £60 | £95 | £135+ |
Values are in UK Pounds
Based on European Grading System
Further information on grading, condition, detractors, and
how to assess your coin can be found further down this page.
The 1838 United Kingdom fourpence reverse
shows the helmed Britannia seated facing
right, holding a trident, hand resting on a
shield, with the date in the exergue below.
'FOUR' is in the left field, and 'PENCE'
in the right.
primary varieties:
'1838' and '8 over sideways 8'
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Close-up images
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images courtesy of Declan Magee Coins
The 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:'
Monarch | Queen Victoria |
Edge | reeded |
Weight | 1.9 grams |
Diameter | 16 mm |
Comp | 92.5% silver |
Minted | London, England |
Mintage | approx. 2,150,280 (inc varieties) |
Scarcity | harder variant |
Obverse | William Wyon |
Reverse | William Wyon |
1838 United Kingdom
fourpence specifications
8 over sideways 8
1838 United Kingdom
fourpence design
8 over sideways 8
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Grading Terms
VG | Very Good |
F | Fine |
VF | Very Fine |
EF | Extremely Fine |
aUnc | about Uncirculated |
Unc | Uncirculated |