William IV (1830-1837)
William IV Obverses
William IV Obverse 1
Legend reads:
GULIELMUS IIII DEI GRATIA
(William IV, by the Grace of God)
The date appears below the king’s head
176 border teeth
This obverse was used in 1831, 1834 and 1837
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William IV Obverse 2 (.W.W)
Similar to Obverse 1 except that the initials of the engraver (Leonard Wyon) appear on the left of the truncation as .W.W)
This obverse was used in 1831 only
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William IV Obverse 3 (W.W)
Similar to Obverse 2 except that the initials of the engraver (Leonard Wyon) appear on the left of the truncation as W.W)
This obverse was used in 1831 only
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William IV Obverse 4 (W W)
Similar to Obverse 2 except that the initials of the engraver (Leonard Wyon) appear on the left of the truncation as W W, i.e. no full stops)
This obverse was used in 1831 only
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William IV Reverses
William IV Reverse A
Legend reads:
BRITANNIAR: REX FID: DEF:
BRITANNIARUM REX FIDEI DEFENSOR
(King of the Britains, Defender of the Faith)
156 border teeth
This reverse was used from 1831 to 1837. As described on the page for George IV, Britannia’s chain mail bodice or breastplate features a pendant at the bottom bearing a lion’s face, something hard to spot on all but the highest quality coins.
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William IV Varieties
|
Date |
Peck no | Obv | Reverse | Description |
rarity |
| 1831 | 1455 |
1 |
A |
Plain truncation | VC |
| 1831 | 1456 |
1 |
A |
Bronzed proof | VR |
| 1831 | 1457 |
1 |
A |
Bronzed proof – inverted reverse | S |
| 1831 | 1458 |
2 |
A |
.W.W on truncation | VS |
| 1831 | 1458* |
3 |
A |
W.W on truncation | ER |
| 1831 | 1458** |
4 |
A |
W W (no stops) on truncation | ? |
| 1834 | 1459 |
1 |
A |
Plain truncation | C |
| 1837 | 1460 |
1 |
A |
Plain truncation | S |
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