1831 UK Great Britain King William IV 1 Penny 34mm Large Copper No Initials Coin

Description

1 Penny - William IV
Features
Country
United Kingdom
King
William IV (
1830-1837
)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1831-1837
Value
1 Penny = 1/12 Shilling (1/240)
Currency
Pound sterling (
1158-1970
)
Composition
Copper
Weight
18.9 g
Diameter
34 mm
Thickness
2.5 mm
Shape
Round
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
12-31-1869
References
KM# 707,  Sp# 3845/6
Obverse
Uncrowned portrait of King William IV right, legend around, date below.
Note: varieties exist (see below)
Lettering:
GULIELMUS IIII DEI GRATIA
1834
Translation:
William the Fourth by the Grace of God
Reverse
Seated figure of Britannia right, trident in left hand and shield bearing the Union flag in right, legend around and national flower emblems in exergue.
Lettering:
BRITANNIAR: REX FID: DEF:
Translation:
King of Britain Defender of the Faith
Edge
Plain
Comments
The standard weight of these pieces was 24 to the pound avoirdupois (2/3 ounce or 291.7 grains each).
1831 obverse die varieties:
Sp#3845
no initials on truncation;
Sp#3846
incuse initials on truncation;