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BI02700
William IV 1831 proof Half-Sovereign PR63
William IV (1830-37), gold Proof Half-Sovereign, 1831, struck on the small size flan, bare head right, legend and toothed border surrounding, GULIELMUS IIII D: G: BRITANNIAR: REX F: D: rev. crowned quartered shield of arms in frame, ANNO 1831 below, edge plain (WR 267 R3; S.3830). Light tone over underlying proof brilliance, hairlines mainly on obverse field, otherwise practically as struck, becoming very rare in the UK market place, has been slabbed and graded by PCGS as PF63 Cameo.
PCGS certification 508859.63/82118063
The Latin legend translates as "William the Fourth by the grace of God, King of the Britons, Defender of the Faith."
Provenance:
Ex St James Auction 22, 1st October 2012, lot 611.