This is a copper coin was made by The Royal Mint, Tower Hill, London in 1837. The coin features the image of Britannia on one side and William IV on the other. It has a denomination of Half-Penny and was minted during the Milled era, which lasted from 1816 to 1837. The coin has a mintage of 349,000 and is considered a British treasure. The country of origin is Great Britain.
Issuer | United Kingdom |
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King | William IV (1830-1837) |
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Type | Standard circulation coin |
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Year | 1837 |
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Value | ½ Penny (1⁄480) |
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Currency | Pound sterling (1158-1970) |
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Composition | Copper |
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Weight | 9.45 g |
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Diameter | 28 mm |
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Shape | Round |
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Technique | Milled |
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Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
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Demonetized | 31 December 1869 |
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Mintage | 349,000 |
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References | KM# 706, Sp# 3847 |
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