{"product_id":"1929-switzerland-franc-835-silver-coin-standing-helvetia-copy","title":"1834 William IV Silver Shilling – .925 Sterling Silver British Coin","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn antique \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBritish one shilling coin dated 1834\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, issued during the reign of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKing William IV (1830–1837)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and struck in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.925 sterling silver\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe obverse features William IV’s uncrowned portrait facing right, surrounded by the Latin inscription \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“GULIELMUS IIII D: G: BRITANNIAR REX F: D:”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, naming him William IV, King of the Britains by the grace of God and Defender of the Faith.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe reverse design features a royal crown above the denomination \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“ONE SHILLING”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, enclosed by a tied wreath, with the date beneath. On this example, the central denomination has largely worn away, while the crown, wreath and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1834 date\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e remain identifiable.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDating from the years immediately before Queen Victoria’s accession, this coin offers a tangible piece of nineteenth-century British history. A shilling originally represented \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e12 old pence\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with 20 shillings to the pound.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCountry:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e United Kingdom \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMonarch:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e William IV \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYear:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1834 \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDenomination:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e One shilling \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eComposition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e .925 sterling silver \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStandard minted weight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 5.66 g; actual weight not confirmed \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e approximately 23 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Heavily circulated, with substantial wear to the portrait and central reverse lettering. Surface scratches, marks and patches of toning are visible. Much of the surrounding inscription remains readable, and the date is clear. Not professionally graded; please examine both photographs for condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou will receive the exact coin pictured.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Clarke's Fusions","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67811227861123,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0384\/0432\/5507\/files\/ChatGPTImageOct15_2026_04_16_30PM.jpg?v=1792045044","url":"https:\/\/clarkesfusions.co.uk\/products\/1929-switzerland-franc-835-silver-coin-standing-helvetia-copy","provider":"Clarke's Fusions ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}