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William IV proof half-crown, 1834

Overview

Museum number

RMM 101

Country

United Kingdom

Ruler

William IV

Object name

coin
proof

Denomination

half-crown

Date

1834

Design

Obverse

uncrowned portrait of William IV to right
inscription: GULIELMUS IIII D: G: BRITANNIAR: REX F: D:

Reverse

Royal Arms mantled and crowned
inscription: ANNO

Obverse designer

William Wyon after Sir Francis Chantrey

Reverse designer

Merlen, Jean Baptiste

Edge

milled

Die axis

180

Production

Mint

Tower Hill

Material

silver

Dimensions

Weight

13.81g

References

Archive reference

Accession Register E 2914

Specimen reference

Hocking 1930

Standard reference

ESC 663