Summary
Proof gold coin; Denomination: Sovereign
Royal Mint, London
William IV (1830-1837)
Part of a plain edged proof set struck for the coronation of William IV.
Obverse Description
Bare head of William IV facing right; incuse on truncation of neck the artist's initials WW (William Wyon); around, GULIELMUS IIII D:G: BRITANNIAR: REX F: D:
Reverse Description
Garnished square topped shield, crowned; the shield is quartered with the arms of England (1 & 4), Scotland (2) and Irelend (3) with the crowned arms of the Dutch of Brunswick and Luneberg at the centre; around below, ANNO 1831
Edge Description
plain
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
1831 AD
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Material
gold
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Axis
6
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Dimensions
22 mm (Outside Diameter), 7.54 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
[Book] Skingley, Philip. 2007. Coins of England and the United Kingdom., cf Spink 3829 Pages
