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Two Pound Piece: William IV (obverse)

1831
engraved by

Jean Baptiste Merlen

(French, 1769–1850)
designed by

William Wyon

(British, 1795–1851)
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Culture
England, William IV, 1830-1837
Medium
gold
Measurements
Diameter: 3.8 cm (1 1/2 in.)
Weight: 15.892 g (0.56 oz.)
Credit Line
The Norweb Collection 1969.216.a
Public Domain
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Location
Not on view
Print
One side of a gold coin features a beaded border and an inscription circling a central image (see "Inscriptions" field). In profile, William IV faces right with short, wavy hair and a bare neck with tiny initials at the base. The warm, yellow gold has a reflective background with matte textures on the raised features. The inscription reads GULIELMUS IIII D.G. BRITANNIAR. REX F.D. in capital letters.

Two Pound Piece: William IV (obverse)

1831

Jean Baptiste Merlen, William Wyon

(French, 1769–1850), (British, 1795–1851)
England, William IV, 1830-1837

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