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LI41447

William IV 1832 Sovereign, 1st bust, very rare, nose to 2nd I, NGC AU55

Regular price £7,000
Regular price Sale price £7,000

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 (Bentley 27; Bull EGC 1022 R3; Hill 17A R3; cf.M.C.E. 490; S.3829).Lightly toned with some light marks, has been graded and slabbed by NGC as AU55, a very rare example of the first bust type for the second date issued as currency.

NGC Certification 8534564-010

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 Britons, Defender of the Faith," and on the reverse "In the year 1832."

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