William IV - Penny 1831 Kingdom of Great Britain (ex.2)

Emetteur: Great Britain, King William IV (1765-1830-1837)
Type Standard Circulation coin
Years: 1831 (1831-1837)
Mintage: 806,400
Value: 1 Penny = 1/12 shilling = 1/240 livre (1/240 LSD)
Composition: Copper
Grade:  VF/XF (Damaged)
Weight: 18.1 g
Diameter: 34 mm
Shape: Round
Orientation: Medal Alignment ↑↑
Demonetized: yes
References: KM# 707 / Sp# 3846

Obverse:
Uncrowned portrait of King William IV right, legend around, date below.

Note: varieties exist (see below)

Lettering:
GULIELMUS IIII DEI GRATIA
1831

Translation: William the Fourth by the Grace of God.

Engraver: William Wyon. 

Reverse:
Seated figure of Britannia right, trident in left hand and shield bearing the Union flag in right, legend around and national flower emblems in exergue.

Lettering: BRITANNIAR: REX FID: DEF:

Translation: King of Britain Defender of the Faith.

Engraver: William Wyon. 

Edge:
Plain.

Comments:
The standard weight of these pieces was 24 to the pound avoirdupois (2/3 ounce or 291.7 grains each).

1831 obverse die varieties:

Sp#3845 no initials on truncation;
Sp#3846 incuse initials on truncation;

There is a reported, but as yet unconfirmed, variety with WW on the truncation but no dots.

Referenz : KM# 707 / Sp# 3846

Quelle : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces1...

Sammlung : William IV - King of Great Britain & Ireland (1830-1837)