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4 Pence - William IV

Features

Issuer United Kingdom
Król William IV (1830-1837)
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).
, Sp# 3837
Standard Catalogue of British Coins (37 volumes).

Obverse

Niekoronowany portret króla Wilhelma IV po prawej, legenda wokół.Automatically translated

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.

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Date Mintage G VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1836  Photo 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  Photo 962 200 $ 7.80 $ 17 $ 17 $ 19 28%
1837  (en) Proof 0.13%

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Actual srebro weight: 0.056 oz
Current srebro price: 73.89 USD/oz (see silver price )

Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 4 Pence - William IVPicture 1 of a sold 4 Pence - William IV
Heritage Auctions
2026 May 4 Spotlight: Great Britain World Coins Showcase Auction 61619
Lot 25274
Internet Archive
4 May 2026 1836 UNC
(NGC MS65)
USD 244.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 4 Pence - William IVPicture 1 of a sold 4 Pence - William IV
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232606
Lot 61218
Internet Archive
29 Jan 2026 1836 UNC
(NGC MS63)
USD 159.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 4 Pence - William IVPicture 1 of a sold 4 Pence - William IV
Heritage Auctions
2026 January 26 Spotlight: Great Britain World Coins Showcase Auction 61586
Lot 23165
Internet Archive
26 Jan 2026 1836 UNC
(NGC MS64)
USD 189.10
(incl. buyer's premium)
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232443
Lot 64251
Internet Archive
17 Oct 2024 1836 UNC
The lot includes several items.
Picture 1 of a sold 4 Pence - William IV
Katz
Auction 114
Lot 730
Internet Archive
24 Feb 2024 1836 UNC USD 46.45
(EUR 40.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 4 Pence - William IV
Katz
Auction 103
Lot 932
Internet Archive
9 Dec 2023 1836 UNC USD 36.00
(EUR 31.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 4 Pence - William IVPicture 1 of a sold 4 Pence - William IVPicture 1 of a sold 4 Pence - William IVPicture 1 of a sold 4 Pence - William IV
Heritage Auctions
2023 October 22 - 23 Spotlight: Great Britain World Coins Showcase Auction 61344
Lot 25327
Internet Archive
22 Oct 2023 1836 UNC
(NGC MS65)
USD 240.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 4 Pence - William IVPicture 1 of a sold 4 Pence - William IV
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232216
Lot 63527
Internet Archive
14 Apr 2022 1836 UNC
(NGC MS63)
USD 240.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 4 Pence - William IVPicture 1 of a sold 4 Pence - William IV
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232117
Lot 65442
Internet Archive
28 Apr 2021 1836 UNC
(NGC MS64)
USD 216.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 4 Pence - William IVPicture 1 of a sold 4 Pence - William IV
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232046
Lot 62407
Internet Archive
11 Nov 2020 1836 UNC
(NGC MS65)
USD 192.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
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