William IV

William IV History, Indian Coins, Mints and Price

Posted on June 1, 2020December 9, 2023 by Coinbazzar.com

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Short History

William IV, born August 21, 1765, was the third son of George III and Sophia.At the age of 13, William became a officer in the Royal Navy. In 1789, he was made Duke of Clarence. He retired from the Navy in 1790. William succeeded his brother, George IV.On the 28th of June 1830 the death of King George IV placed him on the throne.He ascended the thrones of Great Britain, Ireland, and Hanover as King William IV on 26 June 1830, and was crowned on 8 September 1831.

In 1833 the Assay Master of the Calcutta Mint, James Prinsep, prepared and submitted a project for reforming the weights and measures of the coins of British India to Lord William Cavendish Bentinck to the Governor General in Council. This was adopted in November 1833. The Governor General Sir Charles Metcalf passed the Act XVII on August 17, 1835.

William IV

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William IV Coin’s Detail

Circulation	Made for Normal Circulation
Time Period	1835 to 1840
Face Value	One Rupee
Type	East India Company Rupee
Weight	11.66 g
Diameter	30.5 mm
Shape	Round
Metal Used	Silver (.917)
Mints	Bombay and Calcutta mint

Coin Price in Rupee’s

Year	Mint	F	V.F	XF	UNC	Remark
1834	UNKNOWN	*******	*******	*******	*******	This Coin is Only a Parten Coin
1835	Bombay	2200	2600	3500	10000	No initial at William Neck, Bombay mint
1835 F	Calcutta	2300	2800	3800	12000	F Mark at William Neck, Calcutta Mint
1835 RS	Calcutta	2400	3000	4000	15000	RS Mark at William Neck, Calcutta Mint
1840	Calcutta	5Lacs	7Lacs	*******	*******	This is Very Rare Coin

Find Mint Mark

If you see no initial at neck mean’s your coin is Bombay Mint

F Mark at William Neck at Calcutta Mint

RS Mark at William Neck, Calcutta Mint

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William IV

William IV History, Indian Coins, Mints and Price