6 Pence - William IV

Features

Issuer United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
King William IV (1830-1837)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1831-1837
Value 6 Pence (1⁄40)
Currency Pound sterling (1158-1970)
Composition Silver (.925)
Weight 2.83 g
Diameter 19 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
4719
References KM# 712,
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.
Sp# 3836
Emma Howard (editor); 2021. Standard Catalogue of British Coins : Coins of England & the United Kingdom Pre-Decimal Issues (56th edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
And 2 more volumes.

Obverse

Uncrowned portrait of King William IV right, legend around.

Script: Latin

Lettering: GULIELMUS IIII D:G: BRITANNIAR: REX F: D

Translation: William the Fourth by the Grace of God King of the Britains Defender of the Faith

Engraver: William Wyon

Reverse

Denomination across two horizontal lines below crown, all within wreath with date below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
SIX
PENCE
1835

Engraver: Jean Baptiste Merlen

Edge

Reeded

Comments

The standard weight of these coins was 1/11 troy ounce (43.6 grains).
1837 obverse overstrike error:
A rare overstrike error variety occured in 1837 where the B of BRITANNIAR was struck over a letter R.

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Date Mintage G VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1831  Photo 1 340 100 $ 44 $ 140 $ 190 12%
1831  0.2% milled edge Proof
1831  0% plain edge Proof
1834  Photo 5 892 400 $ 5.30 $ 6.30 $ 13 $ 19 $ 28 $ 120 $ 160 65%
1834  0.8% Proof
1834  0.2% round-topped 3; Proof
1835  Photo 1 552 300 $ 17 16%
1835  0.2% round-topped 3; Proof
1836  Photo 1 987 900 $ 26 8%
1836  0% Proof
1837  506 800 $ 42 12%
1837  0.4% overstrike error B/RRITANNIAR
1837  0.4% Proof

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 6 Pence - William IVPicture 1 of a sold 6 Pence - William IV
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232331
Lot 61348
Internet Archive
27 Jul 2023 1831 UNC
(NGC MS63)
USD 149.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 6 Pence - William IVPicture 1 of a sold 6 Pence - William IV
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232303
Lot 63427
Internet Archive
12 Jan 2023 1831 UNC
(NGC MS62)
USD 139.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 6 Pence - William IVPicture 1 of a sold 6 Pence - William IV
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232218
Lot 61535
Internet Archive
28 Apr 2022 1831 UNC
(NGC MS64)
USD 139.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 6 Pence - William IVPicture 1 of a sold 6 Pence - William IV
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232140
Lot 61469
Internet Archive
6 Oct 2021 1831 UNC
(PCGS MS66)
USD 504.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 6 Pence - William IVPicture 1 of a sold 6 Pence - William IV
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232048
Lot 64412
Internet Archive
25 Nov 2020 1831 UNC
(PCGS MS64+)
USD 228.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 6 Pence - William IVPicture 1 of a sold 6 Pence - William IVPicture 1 of a sold 6 Pence - William IVPicture 1 of a sold 6 Pence - William IV
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232036
Lot 61331
Internet Archive
2 Sep 2020 1831 UNC
(PCGS MS65)
USD 264.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 6 Pence - William IVPicture 1 of a sold 6 Pence - William IV
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232033
Lot 62308
Internet Archive
12 Aug 2020 1831 UNC
(NGC MS64)
USD 204.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 6 Pence - William IVPicture 1 of a sold 6 Pence - William IV
Heritage Auctions
Weekly World and Ancient Coin Auction 231909
Lot 64218
Internet Archive
28 Feb 2019 1831 UNC
(PCGS MS63)
USD 186.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 6 Pence - William IVPicture 1 of a sold 6 Pence - William IV
Heritage Auctions
Weekly World and Ancient Coin Auction 231909
Lot 64217
Internet Archive
28 Feb 2019 1831 UNC
(PCGS MS64)
USD 192.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 6 Pence - William IVPicture 1 of a sold 6 Pence - William IV
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232218
Lot 61536
Internet Archive
28 Apr 2022 1834 UNC
(NGC MS63)
USD 159.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
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