What happended in 1844?
1844 is MDCCCXLIV. Monarch is Queen Victoria. Prime Minister is Robert Peel (Conservative). US President is John Tyler (I-Virginia). Factory Act forces a maximum 12-hour working day for women, and a maximum 6-hour day for children aged 6 to 13. Bank Charter Act restricts powers of British banks (not Bank of England) to issue banknotes of the pound sterling. Imprisonment for debt abolished in England. The first electrical telegram is sent by Sam Morse. Charles Goodyear patents vulcanization, a process to strengthen rubber. James K. Polk wins December U.S. presidential election.
| Obv | Rev | Cat | Coin |
|---|---|---|---|
 |  | Crowns | 1844 Crown |
 |  | Sovereigns | 1844 Gold Sovereign |