United Kingdom ½ Penny - William IV, 1831 – 1837

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country United Kingdom United Kingdom
Currency Pound sterling (1158 – 1970)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination ½ Penny
Year 1831 – 1837
Ruler William IV (1830–1837)
Composition Copper
Shape Round
Alignment Variable alignment ↺
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 9.45
Diameter (mm) 28
Demonetized 31 December 1869

Description

½ Penny from United Kingdom. Issued from 1831 to 1837. Struck in Copper. Measures 28 mm and weighs 9.45 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 right, with trident in left hand and shield bearing the Union flag in right, legend around and national flower emblems in exergue. (King of the Britains Defender of the Faith)
Edge
Plain

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage g vg f vf unc Comment Frequency
1837  349K — — — € 27,00 € 260,00 23%
1834  538K — € 5,80 € 14,00 € 22,00 — 30%
1831  806K € 1,40 € 1,40 € 11,00 € 19,00 € 760,00 62%
1831  — — — — — — Proof (coin orientation) 1.2%
1831  — — — — — — Proof (medal orientation)

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