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1 Guilder - William IV
| Issuer | United Colony of Demerary & Essequibo |
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| Year | 1832-1835 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse description | Bare-headed right-facing effigy of King William IV, engraved by William Wyon in a naturalistic Neoclassical style, with finely rendered curling hair and a strong, aged profile. The truncation of the bust is plain and unadorned. The peripheral legend in Latin reads GULIELMUS IIII D: G: BRITANNIAR: REX F: D:, distributed around the full circumference of the coin. The field is smooth and slightly concave, and the entire design is enclosed within a fine dentilated border. |
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| Reverse description | Central field features the bold numeral '1' denoting the denomination, surmounted by a royal crown rendered in fine relief. Flanking the numeral on either side are two symmetrical sprays of oak leaves and acorns, tied at the base with a ribbon bow, forming an open wreath. The date appears in the lower exergual area below the wreath. The circular legend UNITED COLONY OF DEMERARY & ESSEQUIBO runs around the periphery, and the design is enclosed within a dentilated border consistent with the obverse. |
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| Edge | Smooth |
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