4 Pence - William IV
Features
| Issuer |
United Kingdom
 |
|---|---|
| Król |
William IV (1830-1837)
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| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 1836-1837 |
| Value | 4 Pence (1⁄60) |
| Currency | Pound sterling (1158-1971) |
| Composition | Srebro (.925) |
| Weight | 1.89 g |
| Diameter | 16 mm |
| Shape | Okrągły |
| Technique | Frezowana |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 10563 |
| References | KM# 723 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). Standard Catalogue of British Coins (37 volumes). |
Obverse
Niekoronowany portret króla Wilhelma IV po prawej, legenda wokół.
Script: łaciński
Lettering: GULIELMUS IIII D:G: BRITANNIAR REX F:D:
Engraver: William Wyon
Reverse
(en) Seated figure of Britannia right, trident in left hand, shield in right hand, denomination around, date in exergue.
Script: łaciński
Lettering:
FOUR PENCE
1836
Engraver: William Wyon
Edge
(en) Reeded
Note: plain varieties exist
Mint
Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London, United Kingdom (1810-1975)Comments
(en) The standard weight of this coin was 2/33 troy ounce or 29.1 grains.
Since the Restoration of the Monarchy in 1660, production or fourpence pieces or groats was irregular at best. Towards the end of William IV's reign, they were reintroduced to general circulation. There are some reports stating that they were initially struck for use in British Guiana where they were equivalent to 1/4 guilder and others suggest that the groat returned to domestic circulation in 1836 but in either case they were the only silver coin to bear the figure of Britannia on the reverse.
According to various sources, the fourpence or groat was given the nickname 'Joey' after Joseph Hume, MP for Weymouth, Dorset, who successfully campaigned for the reintroduction of the groat in 1836. It is said that the average handsome cab fare in London at the time was fourpence and if the passenger tendered a sixpence, the cabbies would often either keep the twopence as a gratuity or give 16 half farthings in return.
Since the Restoration of the Monarchy in 1660, production or fourpence pieces or groats was irregular at best. Towards the end of William IV's reign, they were reintroduced to general circulation. There are some reports stating that they were initially struck for use in British Guiana where they were equivalent to 1/4 guilder and others suggest that the groat returned to domestic circulation in 1836 but in either case they were the only silver coin to bear the figure of Britannia on the reverse.
According to various sources, the fourpence or groat was given the nickname 'Joey' after Joseph Hume, MP for Weymouth, Dorset, who successfully campaigned for the reintroduction of the groat in 1836. It is said that the average handsome cab fare in London at the time was fourpence and if the passenger tendered a sixpence, the cabbies would often either keep the twopence as a gratuity or give 16 half farthings in return.
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| Date | Mintage | G | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | Frequency | ||||||
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| 1836 | 
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4 253 000 | $ 8.40 | $ 8.40 | $ 9.50 | $ 16 | $ 37 | $ 57 | $ 160 | 80% | |||||
| 1836 | (en) reeded edge; Proof | 1.6% | |||||||||||||
| 1836 | (en) smooth edge; Proof | 0.4% | |||||||||||||
| 1837 |
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962 200 | $ 7.80 | $ 17 | $ 17 | $ 19 | 28% | ||||||||
| 1837 | (en) Proof | 0.13% | |||||||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 14
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Bullion value: USD 4.15
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Actual srebro weight: 0.056 oz
Current srebro price: 73.89 USD/oz (see silver price 
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