William IV - 3 Pence 1834 - Colonial issues

Issuer: Great Britain, King William IV (1830-1837)
Type: Standard circulation coin (400.000)
Years: 1834 (1831-1837)
Value: 3 pence = 1/4 shilling = 1/80 livre (1/80 LSD)
Composition: Silver (0.925)
Weight: 1.3 g
Diameter: 16 mm
Grade: VG/F
Orientation: Coin alignment ↑↓
Thickness: 0.8 mm
References: KM# 710, Sp# 3838A

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

Lettering: GULIELMUS IIII D:G: BRITANNIAR:REX:F:D:

Translation: William the Fourth by the Grace of God King of Britain Defender of the Faith

Engraver: William Wyon

Reverse:
Crowned denomination dividing date within oak wreath.
 18  3  34
Engraver: Jean Baptiste Merlen

Edge:
Plain

Comments:
Struck with prooflike finish for use in the Maundy ceremony and with a dull surface for circulation in the West Indies, where it was equivalent to ½ real. The standard weight of this coin was 1/22 troy ounce or 21.8 grains.

Sp#3838 (1834-37) Colonial circulation issue; obv 1, small head, low hair;

Sp#3838A (1834-37) Colonial circulation issue; obv 2, large head, high hair;

Sp#3840 (1831-37) Maundy money sets listed with their KM# ref:

1831 MDS78&79 3,564 (partially Proof) 1835 MDS83 2,574
1832 MDS80 2,574 1836 MDS84 2,574
1833 MDS81 2,574 1837 MDS85 2,574
1834 MDS82 2,574

Sp#3842 (1831-37) Maundy prooflike issue;

Demonetization note: Whilst the circulation strikes have been demonetized, the Maundy issues carry legal tender status and are still being struck to this day with the value updated to decimal pence.

Riferimento : KM# 710, Sp# 3838A

Fonte : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces4...

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