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William IV Farthing & Reign Details |
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Born: 21st August 1765 Coronation: 8 September 1831 Died: 20th June 1837 Reign: 5yrs 10mths Farthing Diameter: 22mm Farthing Thickness: Farthing Weight: 4.6 – 4.9g Farthing Edge: Plain |
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Obverse Design 1 (1831 – 1837) |
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William’s head and neck facing right. The engraver’s initials W.W. (William Won) are incuse, and are located below the neck. The legend which reads “GULIELMUS IIII DEI GRATIA:” is around the bust. The legend is an abbreviated translation of “William IV by the grace of God” The border consists of teeth, and the teeth sit inside a narrow raised rim. |
Reverse Design A (1831-1835 Only) |
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Britannia seated facing right, with long flowing robes and scaled breastplate, wearing a plumed helmet. In her raised left hand is a trident, and her right hand rests on an oval shield bearing the crosses of the Union Flag which has the St Andrew’s cross as incuse lines. The legend which reads “BRITANNIAR: REG: FID: DEF:” almost encircles the bust. The legend is an abbreviated translation of “Queen of all the Britains, Defender of the Faith” In exergue is a rose, shamrock and thistle with their stems crossed. The border consists of teeth, and the teeth sit inside a narrow raised rim. |
Reverse Design B (1834-1837) |
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Reworked design as Reverse A, Britannia seated facing right, with long flowing robes and scaled breastplate, wearing a plumed helmet. In her raised left hand is a trident, and her right hand rests on an oval shield bearing the crosses of the Union Flag, which has the St Andrew’s cross as raised lines. The legend which reads “BRITANNIAR: REG: FID: DEF:” almost encircles the bust. The legend is an abbreviated translation of “Queen of all the Britains, Defender of the Faith” In exergue is a rose, shamrock and thistle with their stems crossed. The border consists of teeth, and the teeth sit inside a narrow raised rim. |