William IV, Farthing Very Good

King William IV, also known as the Sailor King, only ruled from 1830-1837. The smallest coin that was regularly issued for circulation was the copper farthing and that was issued for only five years. It is a lot more difficult to get than many collectors and dealers realise. Here we offer King William IV's Farthing in Very Good condition. You have the bare head of the King on the obverse and a seated Britannia on the reverse. We are selling them by type, but the more you order the more different dates we will try and send you. They are almost two hundred years old and this Monarch did not rule for long.
Availability: In stock
SKU: CWD6610
£24.50
Products specifications
Attribute nameAttribute value
MonarchWilliam IV 1830 - 1837
Pre-Decimal DenominationFarthing
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