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William IV 1837 gold Sovereign

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Start price: £1,500

Estimated price: £1,500 - £2,000

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Description

g William IV (1830-37), gold Sovereign, 1837, second bare head right, nose points to second I in legend with flat top ear, W.W. incuse on truncation, GULIELMUS IIII D: G: BRITANNIAR: REX F: D: toothed border around rim both sides, rev. crowned quartered shield of arms in frame, ANNO 1837 below, 7.98g (Bentley 32; Hill 21; EGC.1031; M.C.E.494; S.3829B). Brightly cleaned, plenty of tiny hairlines and imperfections both sides, hairline scratches in hair, otherwise good very fine.


Condition report:

The calendar year mintage of Sovereigns for 1837 totals 1,172,984.The Latin legends translate on obverse as William IV by the Grace of God, King of the Britons, Defender of the Faith, and on the reverse In the year 1837.