Great Britain 1831 William IV Penny Fine (F12)

Great Britain 1831 William IV Penny Fine (F-12)

William IV (1765–1837) was King of the United Kingdom from 1830 until his death and was known as the “Sailor King” due to his long career in the Royal Navy. His reign oversaw significant political reform, most notably the passage of the Reform Act of 1832, which expanded parliamentary representation and reshaped Britain’s electoral system. Although personally informal and less ostentatious than his predecessors, William IV played an important role in supporting constitutional government during a period of social and political change.

Obverse: Uncrowned portrait of King William IV facing right, with the legend around and the date below.
Reverse: The seated figure of Britannia facing right, with a trident in her left hand, and a shield bearing the Union in her right, with the legend around, and the national flower emblems below.

Specifications:
Monarch: William IV (1830-1837)
Composition: Copper
Weight: 18.9 g
Diameter: 34 mm
Die Axis: ↑↑
Mint: The Royal Mint, London, United Kingdom
Mintage: 806,400