William IV (William Henry : 21 August 1765 – 20 June 1837) was King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and King of Hanover from 26 June 1830 until his death. The third son of George III and younger brother and successor to George IV, he was the last king and penultimate monarch of Britain's House of Hanover.
William served in the Royal Navy in his youth and was, both during his reign and afterwards, nicknamed the "Sailor King". He served in North America and the Caribbean. In 1789, he was created Duke of Clarence and St Andrews. Since his two older brothers died without leaving legitimate issue, he inherited the throne when he was 64 years old. His reign saw several reforms: the poor law was updated, child labour restricted, slavery abolished in nearly all the British Empire, and the British electoral system refashioned by the Reform Act 1832. Although William did not engage in politics as much as his brother or his father, he was the last monarch to appoint a prime minister contrary to the will of Parliament. Through his brother, the Viceroy of Hanover, he granted his German kingdom a short-lived liberal constitution.
At the time of his death William had no surviving legitimate children, but he was survived by eight of the ten illegitimate children he had by the actress Dorothea Jordan, with whom he cohabited for twenty years. William was succeeded in the United Kingdom by his niece, Victoria, and in Hanover by his brother, Ernest Augustus.
William served in the Royal Navy in his youth and was, both during his reign and afterwards, nicknamed the "Sailor King". He served in North America and the Caribbean. In 1789, he was created Duke of Clarence and St Andrews. Since his two older brothers died without leaving legitimate issue, he inherited the throne when he was 64 years old. His reign saw several reforms: the poor law was updated, child labour restricted, slavery abolished in nearly all the British Empire, and the British electoral system refashioned by the Reform Act 1832. Although William did not engage in politics as much as his brother or his father, he was the last monarch to appoint a prime minister contrary to the will of Parliament. Through his brother, the Viceroy of Hanover, he granted his German kingdom a short-lived liberal constitution.
At the time of his death William had no surviving legitimate children, but he was survived by eight of the ten illegitimate children he had by the actress Dorothea Jordan, with whom he cohabited for twenty years. William was succeeded in the United Kingdom by his niece, Victoria, and in Hanover by his brother, Ernest Augustus.
1 Rupee - King William IV - KM#450.1
Obv : Bust of King William IV facing right.
WILLIAM IIII, KING.Rev : Denomination within wreath, date below.
EAST INDIA COMPANY
ONE RUPEE
یک روپیہ
1835.
Details :
Thick lettering, no initial on truncation, 20 berries, Bombay Mint, reeded edge
Engraver - William Wyon
KM#450.1
Pr#40 - Obv F, Rev I
1 Rupee - King William IV - KM#450.1
Obv : Bust of King William IV facing right.
WILLIAM IIII, KING.Rev : Denomination within wreath, date below.
EAST INDIA COMPANY
ONE RUPEE
یک روپیہ
1835.
Details :
Thick lettering, no initial on truncation, 20 berries, Bombay Mint, reeded edge
Engraver - William Wyon
KM#450.1
Pr#40 - Obv F, Rev I
1 Rupee - King William IV - KM#450.3
Obv : Bust of King William IV facing right.
WILLIAM IIII, KING.Rev : Denomination within wreath, date below.
EAST INDIA COMPANY
ONE RUPEE
یک روپیہ
1835.
Details :
F Incused, 2 leaves on top, Calcutta Mint, reeded edge
Engraver - William Wyon
KM#450.3
Pr#36 - Obv C, Rev III
1 Rupee - King William IV - KM#450.3
Obv : Bust of King William IV facing right.
WILLIAM IIII, KING.Rev : Denomination within wreath, date below.
EAST INDIA COMPANY
ONE RUPEE
یک روپیہ
1835.
Details :
F Incused, bud leaves on top, Calcutta Mint, reeded edge
Engraver - William Wyon
KM#450.3
Pr#34 - Obv C, Rev II
References :
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_IV_of_the_United_Kingdom
- South Asian Coins & Paper Money (INDIAN EDITION) - Krause Publication
- The Uniform Coinage of India 1835 to 1947-A Catalogue and Pricelist by Paul Stevens, Randy Weir
- Coins of the British Commonwealth of Nations Part IV by Fred Pridmore
