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William IV Maundy penny, 1831

Overview

Museum number

RMM 152

Country

United Kingdom

Ruler

William IV

Object name

coin
maundy

Denomination

penny

Date

1831

Design

Obverse

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

Reverse

crowned figure 1 and date within wreath
inscription: 1831

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

0.49g

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 157 or 158

Specimen reference

Hocking 1955
Webster 1062

Standard reference

ESC 2548