Watch List notes:

William IV (1830-37), silver Proof Crown, 1831, bare head right, W.W. incuse on truncation for engraver William Wyon, legend GULIELMUS IIII D: G: BRITANNIAR: REX F: D:, toothed border around rim both sides, rev. inverted die axis, quartered shield of arms with a crowned escutcheon of the Arms of Hanover, within Order of the Garter upon crowned robed mantle, date below ANNO 1831, edge plain, weight 27.91g (Bull 2462 R2; Davies 300; L&S 1; ESC 271 R2; C&R 1293 R2; S.3833). Attractively toned, one tiny short hairline scratch on throat of King, nick on cheek, dark tone spot near start of legend, otherwise hardly any imperfections, practically as struck, good extremely fine and rare.

Provenance:
Ex Spink Numismatic Circular, February 1997, item 986.