What happended in 1837?
The Monarch is King William IV until his death on 20 June. As none of his ten surviving children being legitimate the throne goes to his 18-year-old niece, Princess Victoria of Kent becomes Queen Victoria. The Prime Minister is William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne (Whig) and continues after the 18 August General election. Charles Dickens serialises Oliver Twist.
In the USA, the 7th President Andrew Jackson (D-Tennessee) ends his second term and on March 4 it is Martin Van Buren (D-New York). Richard Johnson becomes the only Vice President of the United States chosen by the Senate. Inventor John Deere starts his agricultural equipment business.
In the USA, the 7th President Andrew Jackson (D-Tennessee) ends his second term and on March 4 it is Martin Van Buren (D-New York). Richard Johnson becomes the only Vice President of the United States chosen by the Senate. Inventor John Deere starts his agricultural equipment business.
| Obv | Rev | Cat | Coin |
|---|---|---|---|
 |  | Farthings | 1837 Farthing - William IV |
 |  | Half-Sovereigns | 1837 Gold Half-Sovereign - William IV |
 |  | Sovereigns | 1837 Gold Sovereign |
 |  | Half-Crowns | 1837 Half-Crown - William IV |