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1834 Halfcrown W.W. Script William IV Silver Coin

1834 Halfcrown W.W. Script William IV Silver Coin Reverse

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1834 Halfcrown W.W. Script William IV Silver Coin Reverse
1834 Halfcrown W.W. Script William IV Silver Coin Obverse

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1834 William IV first currency issue Halfcrown with slanted 'W.W.' to the truncation of the portrait. This is the rarer variant of the 1834 Halfcrown, which displays an uncrowned portrait of King William IV to the obverse, engraved by Royal Mint Chief Engraver William Wyon. On the more common variety, Wyon's initials - 'W.W.' - are rendered in block capitals, but on this type they are shown in a slanting script. Bull rates script initials as rare, and these coins are certainly more difficult to find in high grade. Collectors appreciate the attractive mantled shield reverse design by Jean Baptiste Merlen and the relatively low mintage. A very collectable piece.
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Mantled Shield Reverse Design

Created by French-born engraver Jean Baptiste Merlen, the reverse displays a crowned shield encircled by a garter and enveloped within an ermine mantle. The date, rendered 'ANNO 1834', is positioned beneath the design.

William Wyon Portrait Obverse

The obverse of the 1834 Halfcrown bears the refined right-facing effigy of King William IV, attributed to William Wyon after a bust by Sir William Chantrey, paired with the legend 'GULIELMUS IIII D: G: BRITANNIAR: REX F: D:'.

Rare WW Script Variety

Two recognised varieties exist for this year, distinguished by the orientation of Wyon's initials on the truncation of the portrait. This rarer type features a slanted script 'W.W.', while other examples show the initials in block capitals.

1834 Halfcrown Mintage Figures

Official returns record an output of approximately 993,168 silver Halfcrowns dated 1834. Less than half of this output is assumed to feature the slanted 'W.W' detail, which high-grade examples prove to be very desirable.

Historic Circulation Issue

As circulating currency of the period, 1834 Halfcrowns typically exhibit age-related wear consistent with grade, including toning, light marks and occasional edge nicks characteristic of collectable historic coinage.