1831 Proof plain edge William IV British Silver Half Crown

Obverse
1831 Proof plain edge William IV British Silver Half Crown (Obverse)

Reverse
1831 Proof plain edge William IV British Silver Half Crown (Reverse)

Type Details
Country:  Great Britain 
Period:  William IV 
Face value:  1/2 Crown 
Dates:  From 1831 to 1837 
Purpose:  Circulation 
 
Obverse:  Head of William IV facing right 
Legend:  GULIELMUS IIII D:G: BRITANNIAR:REX F:D: 
 
Reverse:  Mantled arms 
Legend:  ANNO 
 
Edge:  Reeded 
 
Designer(s) / Engraver(s): 
  William Wyon, Jean Baptiste Merlen 
 
Catalogue:  KM# 714 

Currency
Unit:  Pound Sterling 
System:  Sterling pre-decimal 
 
Fractions:  4 Farthings = 1 Penny
3 Pence = (Threepence)
4 Pence = (Groat)
6 Pence = (Sixpence)
12 Pence = 1 Shilling
2 Shillings = 1 Florin
2 Florins = Double Florin
5 Shillings = 1 Crown
20 Shillings = 1 Pound (Sovereign)
21 Shillings = 1 Guinea
 
Mint Marks: 
H - Heaton & Sons, Birmingham, England
KN - King’s Norton, Birmingham, England

Grades & Prices Available
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Issue
Year: 
1831 Proof plain edge 
Mintage:   
Scarcity: 
Valuation: 
Notes:  KM# 714.1 Proof only with plain edge. 

Specifications
Total Weight:  14.1380g (0.45 Oz)  
Composition:  Silver 
Fineness:  0.9250 
Silver Content:  13.08g (0.42 Oz)  
Silver Value:  $17.05 
Alignment: 
Medal 
Diameter:  32.00mm 

Description

Varieties:

  • KM# 714.1 (1831) Proof only.
  • KM# 714.2 (1834-1837) with modified larger head.

Value Range
Year Mintage G F VF EF AU UNC BU PF
1831 Proof plain edge $760
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