William IV (1830-37), gold Sovereign, 1837, second bare head right, nose points to second I in BRITANNIAR, W.W. incuse on truncation for engraver William Wyon, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, GULIELMUS IIII D: G:BRITANNIAR: REX: F: D:, rev. crowned quartered shield of arms within frame, date ANNO 1837 below, edge milled, 7.99g (Bentley 32; Marsh 21; MCE 494; S.3829B). An appealing example with lightly bagmarked fields and slight orange toning in peripheries, graded by NGC as MS62, hard to find in this condition.

NGC Certification 6845265-001

Calendar year mintage 1,172,984.

The Latin legend translates as “William the Fourth by the Grace of God, King of the Britons, Defender of the Faith.”

Estimate: £ 1800 - 2400