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Auction 46 9 Jan 2019
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William IV (1830-37). Gold Sovereign, 1831, first bare head right, nose points to second N in legend with rounded ear, WW incuse on truncation without stops, 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 960; Marsh 16A R5; S.3829A; Fr.383; KM.717). Has been graded and slabbed by PCGS as MS64+, who are the only service to differentiate the variety, and this piece is currently the finest graded by them; NGC do not go into such detail of variety and have graded 39 pieces in total of 1831. Estimate Value $7,000 - UP
PCGS certification 206928.64+/81437822.The Latin legends translates on obverse as "William the Fourth by the Grace of God, King of the Britons, Defender of the Faith."
William IV (1830-37). Gold Sovereign, 1831, first bare head right, nose points to second N in legend with rounded ear, WW incuse on truncation without stops, 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 960; Marsh 16A R5; S.3829A; Fr.383; KM.717). Has been graded and slabbed by PCGS as MS64+, who are the only service to differentiate the variety, and this piece is currently the finest graded by them; NGC do not go into such detail of variety and have graded 39 pieces in total of 1831. Estimate Value $7,000 - UP
PCGS certification 206928.64+/81437822.The Latin legends translates on obverse as "William the Fourth by the Grace of God, King of the Britons, Defender of the Faith."