William IV - 1/3 Farthing 1835 Kingdom of Great Britain

Country United Kingdom
King: William IV (1830-1837)
Type: Standard circulation coin
Year: 1835
Value: 1/3 Farthing = 1/144 Shilling (1/2880)
Currency: Pound sterling (1158-1970)
Composition: Copper
Weight: 1.5 g
Diameter: 16 mm
Thickness: 1 mm
Shape: Round
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized: 12-31-1869
References: KM# 721, Sp# 3850

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

Lettering:
GULIELMUS IIII DEI GRATIA
1835

Translation: William the Fourth by the Grace of God

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

Lettering: BRITANNIAR: REX FID: DEF:

Translation: King of Britain Defender of the Faith

Edge:
Plain

Comments:
The standard weight of these pieces was 288 to the pound avoirdupois (1/18 ounce or 24.3 grains each). Struck for use in Malta, where they corresponded in value with the old Maltese grano, third-farthings were never legal tender in the United Kingdom.

Référence : KM# 721, Sp# 3850

Source : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces2...

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