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William IV, 1/2 crown
British
1834
Medium/Technique
Metal; silver
Dimensions
Coin or medal: 33 mm
Credit Line
Augustine Shurtleff Collection of Coins
Accession Number01.2591
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope
ClassificationsNumismatics – Coins
Catalogue Raisonné
Grueber, p. 914.
DescriptionCircular coin, 1/2 crown, of William IV (1765-1837), king of the United Kingdom. Coin turn and reeded edge. Beaded rim on both faces.
Obverse: Profile bust of William IV looking to proper left; inscribed at edge "GULIELMUS IIII D:G: BRITANNIANR: REX F:D:".
Reverse: Royal emblem; inscribed below "ANNO 1834".
Obverse: Profile bust of William IV looking to proper left; inscribed at edge "GULIELMUS IIII D:G: BRITANNIANR: REX F:D:".
Reverse: Royal emblem; inscribed below "ANNO 1834".
InscriptionsObverse: Inscribed at edge "GULIELMUS IIII D:G: BRITANNIANR: REX F:D:".
Reverse: Inscribed below "ANNO 1834".
Reverse: Inscribed below "ANNO 1834".