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William IV farthing, 1831
William IV farthing, 1831
Overview
Museum number
RMM 168
Country
United Kingdom
Ruler
William IV
Object name
coin
currency
currency
Denomination
farthing
Date
1831
Design
Obverse
uncrowned portrait of William IV to right
inscription: GULIELMUS IIII DEI GRATIA
inscription: GULIELMUS IIII DEI GRATIA
Reverse
Britannia seated to right
inscription: BRITANNIAR: REX FID: DEF:
inscription: BRITANNIAR: REX FID: DEF:
Obverse designer
William Wyon after Sir Francis Chantrey
Reverse designer
Wyon, William
Edge
plain
Die axis
360
Production
Mint
Tower Hill
Material
copper
Dimensions
Weight
4.39g
General comments
See Canada box file.
Acquisition
Acquired from
Cape Breton Development Corporation ex wreck of the Leonidas, 16.1.1976
References
Standard reference
Peck 1466