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William IV proof shilling, 1831
William IV proof shilling, 1831
Overview
Museum number
RMM 107
Country
United Kingdom
Ruler
William IV
Object name
coin
proof
proof
Denomination
shilling
Date
1831
Design
Obverse
uncrowned portrait of William IV to right
inscription: GULIELMUS IIII D: G: BRITANNIAR: REX F: D:
inscription: GULIELMUS IIII D: G: BRITANNIAR: REX F: D:
Reverse
crowned value within wreath
inscription: ONE SHILLING
inscription: ONE SHILLING
Obverse designer
William Wyon after Sir Francis Chantrey
Reverse designer
Merlen, Jean Baptiste
Edge
plain
Die axis
180
Production
Mint
Tower Hill
Material
silver
Dimensions
Weight
5.66g
Acquisition
Acquired from
Wyon, William, 29.12.1831
Acquisition note
Accession Register C contains Wyon's receipt of payment for two sets of proof coins of William IV for the Royal Mint collection
References
Archive reference
Accession Register A 147 or 148
Specimen reference
Hocking 1931
Webster 1053
Webster 1053
Standard reference
ESC 1266