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½ Penny – United Kingdom

Standard circulation coins
Context
Years: 1831–1837
Ruler: William IV
Currency:
(1158—1970)
Demonetization: 31 December 1869
Total mintage: 1,693,000
Material
Diameter: 28 mm
Weight: 9.45 g
Shape: Round
Composition: Copper
Magnetic: No
Technique: Milled
References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard706
Numista: #12809

Obverse

Inscription:
GULIELMUS IIII DEI GRATIA

1831
Translation:
William IV by the Grace of God
Script: Latin
Language: Latin
Engraver: William Wyon

Reverse

Inscription:
BRITANNIAR: REX FID: DEF:
Translation:
King of the Britains, Defender of the Faith
Script: Latin
Language: Latin
Engraver: William Wyon

Edge

Plain

Categories

Object> Armour
Plants> Flower

Mints

NameMark
Royal Mint (Tower Hill)

Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
1831806,000
1831Proof
1834538,000
1837349,000

Series: 1831 United Kingdom circulation coins

1 Farthing obverse
1 Farthing reverse
1 Farthing
1831-1837
½ Penny obverse
½ Penny reverse
½ Penny
1831-1837
1 Penny obverse
1 Penny reverse
1 Penny
1831-1837
6 Pence obverse
6 Pence reverse
6 Pence
1831-1837
1 Shilling obverse
1 Shilling reverse
1 Shilling
1831-1837
½ Crown obverse
½ Crown reverse
½ Crown
1831-1837
1 Sovereign obverse
1 Sovereign reverse
1 Sovereign
1831-1837
🌱 Fairly Common