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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Bardolph, post: 4954823, member: 96174&quot;]Not quite the same category, but the&nbsp; British silver 4- penny piece issued in 1837 and 1838 was minted for a very special reason. The standard cab fare for anywhere in Central London was four pence, but Members of Parliament were exasperated by cabbies who, when offered a tanner (i.e. a sixpenny bit) in payment, would claim that they had no change. MPs were forced to leave the extra tuppence as a tip.</p><p>The problem was solved when the MP Joseph Hume proposed a bill authorizing the issue of a 4d coin, which became known as a &quot;Joey&quot;.</p><p>The new coin however was not popular in the rest of the country as it was easily mistaken for the existing silver three penny bit and was withdrawn from circulation.</p><p><br /></p><p>Joeys have the legend FOUR PENCE on the reverse and should not be confused with silver 4d coins in the name of William IV and Victoria which have a large number 4 in the centre of the coin. These are Maunday coins which were not necessarily intended for circulation[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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