William IV Coins

1830–1837 · The Sailor King

William IV's short reign produced a small but well-respected coinage. Best known for the 1831 Coronation issue and for the introduction of the silver groat (4d) in 1836. William IV sovereigns are scarce relative to George IV and Victoria, and the proof gold series of 1831 contains some of the most beautiful British gold coinage ever struck.

26Coins catalogued
14Denominations
2Key dates flagged
8Years on the throne
£74,200 Highest realised: 1 Sovereign - Victoria Pattern
100 Lowest mintage: 1 Crown - William IV
William IV two pound piece, obverse
A gold William IV two pound piece, obverse.Image: Two Pound Piece: William IV (obverse) by Jean Baptiste Merlen (French, 1769–1850); William Wyon (British, 1795–1851), Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 1.0

Coinage highlights

1831 Coronation proof set Matched matte-finish proofs for the Coronation.
William IV sovereign Scarcer than later Victorian sovereigns; collector demand.
1836 silver groat Reintroduction of the four-penny piece.

Every William IV coin in the catalogue

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1 Crown 2 coins

1 Crown - William IV Pattern 1831 1 Crown - William IV 1831–1834 · 100 · Key

1 Farthing 4 coins

1 Farthing Truro Theatre 1830 1 Farthing - William IV 1831–1837 · 2,688,000 1 Farthing Oxfordshire - Nettlebed 1835 1 Farthing - T. Hill General Dealer 1836

1 Penny 2 coins

1 Penny - William IV 1831–1837 · 806,400 1 Penny - William IV Maundy issues 1831–1837 · 10,000

1 Shilling 1 coin

1 Shilling - William IV 1831–1837

1 Sovereign 3 coins

1 Sovereign - William IV Pattern 1830 1 Sovereign - William IV 1831–1837 · 598,547 1 Sovereign - Victoria Pattern 1837

½ Crown 1 coin

½ Crown - William IV 1831–1837

½ Penny 1 coin

½ Penny - William IV 1831–1837 · 806,400

½ Sovereign 2 coins

½ Sovereign - William IV small type 1831–1834 ½ Sovereign - William IV large type 1835–1837 · 772,554

1½ Pence 1 coin

1½ Pence - William IV Colonial issue 1834–1837 · 800,000

2 Pence 1 coin

2 Pence - William IV Maundy issues 1831–1837 · 4,752

2 Sovereigns 1 coin

2 Pounds - William IV 1831 · 225 · Key

3 Pence 2 coins

3 Pence - William IV Maundy and Colonial issues 1831–1837 · 401,016 3 Pence - Charlton Kings Friendly Society 1833

4 Pence 4 coins

4 Pence - William IV Maundy issues 1831–1837 · 3,564 4 Pence - William IV Pattern 1836 4 Pence - William IV 1836–1837 · 4,253,040 4 Pence - Victoria 1st portrait 1837–1862

6 Pence 1 coin

6 Pence - William IV 1831–1837 · 1,340,195
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