 | William IV - 1830 1837
These coins are noteworthy in that under the reign of William IV the coins bore the words 'SIX PENCE' for the first time. Coins from this period are fairly common and may be purchased quite reasonably in Very Fine condition or better.
During the reign of William IV slavery ended in British colonies (1834), the Tolpuddle Martyrs were transported (1834), the Battle of the Alamo was fought (1836), Dickens published 'The Pickwick Papers' (1836).
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