United Kingdom · William IV (1830–1837)
Vereinigtes Königreich Vier-Pence-Münze — William IV., Silber, Muster „4 P“ (1836)
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About this coin
Britannia divides the abbreviated value 4 P on this silver trial. Both plain and reeded edges are recorded.
Obverse
The uncrowned portrait of William IV faces right.
Script: Latin
Lettering
GULIELMUS IIII D:G: BRITANNIAR: REX F:D:
Translation
William IV, by the grace of God, King of the Britains, Defender of the Faith.
Reverse
Britannia sits facing right with trident and shield, between 4 and P; the date is below.
Script: Latin
Lettering
4 P
1836
Translation
Four pence.
Mints and mintmarks
Royal Mint at Tower Hill, London.
Engraver and mintmaster marks
No mintmark
Identification and varieties
A design trial, not an ordinary circulating groat. Metal, denomination lettering and edge must be checked separately. No production quantity is asserted.
Measurements
No nominal weight is assigned to these trial pieces. Surviving specimen weights do not establish a production standard.
Years, mintmarks and variants
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| Year | Mint | Mintmark | Variant | Mintage | Notes | Find this issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1836 | London (Tower Hill) | None | Plain edge | A recorded specimen weighs 1.97 g. | ||
| 1836 | London (Tower Hill) | None | Reeded edge |
1836Plain edge
A recorded specimen weighs 1.97 g.