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EI16721

William IV 1832 Sovereign first bust CGS 70

William IV (1830-37),gold Sovereign, 1832, first bare head right, nose points to second N in legend with rounded 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 1831 below (Bentley 27; Marsh 17A; S.3829).Toned, has been graded and slabbed by CGS UK as 70, very rare.

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."

Provenance:

Ex London Coin auction 150, 5th September 2015, lot 2941 when it was the finest graded of the variety by CGS UK.

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