Summary
Silver coin; Denomination: Halfcrown
Royal Mint, London
King William IV (1830-1837)
A halfcrown is a 2 shilling and 6 pence coin
Obverse Description
Bare head of the King facing right; around, GULIELMUS IIII D:G: BRITANNIAR: REX F:D:. The artist's initials, W.W. (William Wyon) incuse in script on neck truncation
Reverse Description
Crowned shield bearing the Royal Arms on mantle, at base, the Collar of the Garter; around below, ANNO 1837
Edge Description
milled
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
1837 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
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Engraver
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Engraver
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Denomination
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Material
Silver
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Axis
06
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Classification
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
2 mm (Depth), 32 mm (Outside Diameter), 14.129 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
[Book] Skingley, Philip. 2007. Coins of England and the United Kingdom., Spink 3834 Pages
[Catalogue] Pullin, Ruth. 2011. Nature Revealed: Eugene von Guerard.
