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William IV 1832 Sovereign first bust, very rare type, AU50

Regular price £5,750
Regular price Sale price £5,750

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; Hill 17A R3; S.3829).Toned, with a myriad of nicks and marks both sides but all detail and variety clear, has been graded and slabbed by NGC as AU50, very rare.

NGC Certification 63231114-005.

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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