Summary
Copper coin; Denomination: Halfpenny
Royal Mint, London
King William IV (1830-1837)
Obverse Description
Bare head of the King facing right; around, GULIELMUS IIII DEI GRATIA; below, 1837
Reverse Description
Britannia seated right holding trident and resting her right hand on a shield; around, BRITANNIAR: REX FID: DEF:; in exergue, a rose, thistle and shamrock united.
Edge Description
Plain
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), Eugene von Guerard, 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
Copper
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Axis
12
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Classification
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
38 mm (Outside Diameter), 8.994 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 3847 Pages
[Catalogue] Pullin, Ruth. 2011. Nature Revealed: Eugene von Guerard.
