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PF 63+ ULTRA CAMEO | UNITED KINGDOM. William IV, 1830-37.
Gold half-sovereign, 1831. London. Proof, plain edge. Scarce.
Bare head right; GULIELMUS IIII D: G: BRITANNIAR: REX F: D: [William IV, by the grace of God, King of Britain, defender of the faith]. / Crowned, garnished shield; ANNO [year] and date below.
In secure plastic holder, graded NGC PF63+ ULTRA CAMEO, certification number 2124460-021. Attractive. Fully struck with just minimal cabinet friction on obverse. Extremely strong cameo with striated fields. Devices beautifully lustrous. Light handling marks. Scarce.
NGC Census in this grade: 2.
NGC Census in higher grade: 14
Total NGC Census: 41
Reference: Fr-384; KM-716; Marsh-409E [S]; MCE-495 [S]; S-3830; WR-267 [R3]
Diameter: 19.3 mm.
Weight: 3.99 g. (AGW=0.1176 oz.)
Composition: 917.0/1000 Gold.
William IV (1795-1837)
William IV inherited the throne of the United Kingdom upon his brother George IV's death in 1830 and ruled for seven years. William was markedly different to his Hanoverian predecessors in public perception: he was disciplined, eschewed decadence and was somewhat popular among his subjects. However, much like those who had come before him William resisted parliamentary reform and fought to keep control with the aristocracy and away from the Commons. This would be his downfall and in 1837 William died politically weakened and unpopular, leaving the crown to his 18-year-old niece, the soon-to-be-Queen Victoria.
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Gold half-sovereign, 1831. London. Proof, plain edge. Scarce.
Bare head right; GULIELMUS IIII D: G: BRITANNIAR: REX F: D: [William IV, by the grace of God, King of Britain, defender of the faith]. / Crowned, garnished shield; ANNO [year] and date below.
In secure plastic holder, graded NGC PF63+ ULTRA CAMEO, certification number 2124460-021. Attractive. Fully struck with just minimal cabinet friction on obverse. Extremely strong cameo with striated fields. Devices beautifully lustrous. Light handling marks. Scarce.
NGC Census in this grade: 2.
NGC Census in higher grade: 14
Total NGC Census: 41
Reference: Fr-384; KM-716; Marsh-409E [S]; MCE-495 [S]; S-3830; WR-267 [R3]
Diameter: 19.3 mm.
Weight: 3.99 g. (AGW=0.1176 oz.)
Composition: 917.0/1000 Gold.
William IV (1795-1837)
William IV inherited the throne of the United Kingdom upon his brother George IV's death in 1830 and ruled for seven years. William was markedly different to his Hanoverian predecessors in public perception: he was disciplined, eschewed decadence and was somewhat popular among his subjects. However, much like those who had come before him William resisted parliamentary reform and fought to keep control with the aristocracy and away from the Commons. This would be his downfall and in 1837 William died politically weakened and unpopular, leaving the crown to his 18-year-old niece, the soon-to-be-Queen Victoria.
PLEASE NOTE: 6% Buyer Premium + VAT on this lot. No other fees, including live bidding. Delivery cost will be added to your order.
This lot is exempt from VAT. Payment can be made in EUR, CHF, or USD for an exchange fee. Please contact us to find out more.