Stanley Gibbons Baldwin's
Auction 79 8 May 2013
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The Bentley Collection of British Milled Gold Sovereigns
William IV, Sovereign, 1835, 5 struck possibly over a 3 that is die flawed, second bare head right, W.W. slightly doubled incuse on truncation, B of legend with top half filled, rev crowned quartered shield of arms, with the arms of Hanover as an escutcheon, date below, 7.99g (Marsh 19 R; MCE 492; S 3829B). Struck from a rusted reverse die with many raised tiny spots on field, hence date variety inconclusive, good very fine, reverse better.
Calendar year mintage 723,441
This year represents the second lowest calendar year mintage.
Estimate: £600-800
The Bentley Collection of British Milled Gold Sovereigns
William IV, Sovereign, 1835, 5 struck possibly over a 3 that is die flawed, second bare head right, W.W. slightly doubled incuse on truncation, B of legend with top half filled, rev crowned quartered shield of arms, with the arms of Hanover as an escutcheon, date below, 7.99g (Marsh 19 R; MCE 492; S 3829B). Struck from a rusted reverse die with many raised tiny spots on field, hence date variety inconclusive, good very fine, reverse better.
Calendar year mintage 723,441
This year represents the second lowest calendar year mintage.
Estimate: £600-800