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JI34445

William IV 1831 Sovereign, 1st bust, WW No Stops, AU53

Regular price £5,500
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William IV (1830-37), gold Sovereign, 1831, no stops in WW initials on truncation of first bust facing right, nose points to second N in legend with rounded ear, legend surrounding, GULIELMUS IIII D: G: BRITANNIAR: REX F: D:, toothed border around rim both sides, rev. crowned quartered shield of arms in frame, ANNO 1831 below, edge milled (Bentley 960; Hill 16A R5; EGC.1017- R5; S.3829a). Toned with some surface marks, digs and wear, an excellent example demonstrating the WW no stops variety, extremely rare with roughly 5- 10 examples known, awarded an R5 rarity rating, has been graded and slabbed by PCGS as AU53.

PCGS Certification 167639.53/17240964.

Calendar year mintage 598,547.

The Latin legends translates on obverse as "William the Fourth by the Grace of God, King of the Britons, Defender of the Faith."

The so-called first bust depiction of William IV was only used on Sovereigns of 1831 and 1832 with its rounded top to the ear and a differing position of the bust compared to the legend surrounding. The "second" bust though used concurrently with the first bust, lasted much longer in use till the end of the reign in 1837.

Provenance:

Ex Ezen Collection, Heritage 8th May 2024, lot 30051.

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