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LI41032
William IV 1832 Sovereign, 1st bust, nose to N, much rarer than 2nd bust
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£2,750
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William IV (1830-37),gold Sovereign, 1832, first bare head right, nose points to second N in legend, ear more rounded, 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 1832 below, weight 7.88g (Bentley 27; Hill 17A R3; EGC.1022; S.3829). Toned, signs of circulation wear, good fine, very rare example of the first bust type.
The calendar year mintage of Sovereigns for 1832 totals 3,737,065 of which these first bust pieces would be a minority proportion.
The Latin legends translates on obverse as "William IV by the Grace of God, King of the Britains, Defender of the Faith," and on the reverse "In the year 1832."
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