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1835 Sovereign William IV Gold Coin

1835 Sovereign William IV Gold Coin Reverse

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1835 Sovereign William IV Gold Coin Reverse
1835 Sovereign William IV Gold Coin Obverse

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Struck during the reign of King William IV, the 1835 Sovereign is a classic example of early nineteenth-century British gold coinage. Minted in solid 22-carat gold to a specification established in 1817, these coins feature William Wyon's right-facing portrait of the King on the obverse, with an elegant crowned and garnished shield of Royal Arms on the reverse. 1835 Sovereigns were minted in the same year that Charles Darwin arrived in the Galapagos on the HMS Beagle and Hans Christian Anderson published his first collection of fairy tales. With no Sovereigns issued in 1834 and a notably low mintage for 1835 (just 723,441), these coins are regarded as rare and remain highly desirable as a key addition to any collection of early milled Sovereigns.
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Crowned Shield Reverse

The reverse, designed by Jean Baptiste Merlen, displays a crowned shield of the Royal Arms, surmounted by a crown, with a smaller shield bearing the arms of the House of Hanover in the centre and the words 'ANNO 1835' below.

Portrait Of King William IV

The obverse of these coins features William Wyon's uncrowned second coinage bust of King William IV, together with an abbreviated Latin inscription that reads 'GULIELMUS IIII D: G: BRITANNIAR: REX F: D:'.

No Sovereigns Issued In 1834

No 'full' Sovereigns were issued in 1834, meaning these 1835 coins represent the next date after 1833 in the series. 1835 Sovereigns are minted to the specification established in 1817 and struck in solid 22-carat gold.

Low Mintage 1835 Issue

Records indicate that just 723,441 gold Sovereigns were issued by the Royal Mint in 1836. These coins are regarded as rare by most published sources and, as a result, are particularly desirable for collectors of William IV Sovereigns.

Collecting Historic Sovereigns

1835 Sovereigns did circulate, so most examples will show signs of use as historic currency, including normal marks, spots, scratches and minor dings, commensurate with their age and their grade.