Summary
Silver coin; Denomination: Shilling
Royal Mint, London
King William IV (1830-1837)
A shilling is a 12 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 on neck truncation.
Reverse Description
Within a wreath of laurel and oak, ONE SHILLING; above, crown; below wreath, 1836
Edge Description
Plain
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), George McArthur, 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
1836 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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Discipline
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
24 mm (Outside Diameter), 5.559 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
[Thesis] Lugton, Mary E. 1989. George McArthur of Maldon: his Life and his Book Collection.
[Catalogue] Morrison, Ian. 2003. The Baker of Maldon.
[Book] Skingley, Philip. 2007. Coins of England and the United Kingdom., Spink 3835 Pages
