United Kingdom 1 Farthing - William IV, 1831 – 1837
Information
Country
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Currency
Pound sterling
(1158 – 1970)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Farthing
Year
1831 – 1837
Ruler
William IV
(1830–1837)
Composition
Copper
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
4.72
Diameter (mm)
22
Thickness (mm)
1.7
Demonetized
31 December 1869
Description
1 Farthing from United Kingdom. Issued from 1831 to 1837. Struck in Copper. Measures 22 mm and weighs 4.72 g.
- Obverse
- Uncrowned portrait of King William IV facing right, legend around, date below. (William the Fourth by the Grace of God)
- Reverse
- Seated figure of Britannia facing right, trident in left hand, shield with Union flag in right, legend around, national flower emblems in exergue. (King of the Britains Defender of the Faith)
- Edge
- Plain
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | g | vg | f | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1837 | 3M | — | € 4,50 | € 6,10 | € 7,60 | — | — | — | 28% | ||
| 1836 | 1.3M | — | — | € 5,40 | € 7,50 | € 12,00 | — | — | 18% | ||
| 1835 | 1.7M | — | € 2,20 | € 5,50 | € 9,70 | € 26,00 | — | — | 32% | ||
| 1834 | 1.9M | — | € 3,70 | € 3,90 | € 7,60 | — | — | € 150,00 | 31% | ||
| 1831 | 2.7M | € 4,70 | € 4,70 | € 4,70 | € 13,00 | € 22,00 | € 40,00 | € 86,00 | 31% | ||
| 1831 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.4% |
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