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1836 Sovereign William IV Gold Coin

1836 Gold Full Sovereign William IV Coin Reverse

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1836 Gold Full Sovereign William IV Coin Reverse
1836 Gold Full Sovereign William IV Coin Obverse

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Scarce 1836 William IV gold Sovereign. This coin was struck in the year that Charles Dickens published his first novel. In Texas, the Battle of the Alamo was fought, and in South Africa, the Dutch Boers began their Great Trek into the interior. In Britain, King William IV was nearing the end of his short reign. His right-facing portrait, engraved by the celebrated William Wyon, appears on the obverse of the 1836 Sovereign, while the reverse, designed by Jean Baptiste Merlen, features a crowned shield of royal arms. Although 1,714,349 full Sovereigns were minted that year, far fewer survive today, making 1836 a highly collectable early Sovereign date.
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Crowned Shield 1836 Reverse

The reverse of this 1836 gold coin features a shield surmounted by a crown and bearing the royal arms, with the arms of Hanover displayed in escutcheon, by Jean Baptiste Merlen. The words 'ANNO 1836' are inscribed below.

William IV Second Bust Portrait

This coin features the second bare head bust of King William IV on its obverse, engraved by Royal Mint Chief Engraver William Wyon. The inscription reads 'GULIELMUS IIII D: G: BRITANNIAR: REX F: D:'.

Struck In Solid 22-Carat Gold

William IV Sovereigns are struck to the specification established for these coins in 1817, which is still used today. Made from 22-carat gold, these coins weigh just under eight grams and measure 22 millimetres in diameter.

1836 Sovereign Mintage

Records indicate that some 1,714,349 gold 'full' Sovereigns were struck in the calendar year 1836. Significantly fewer of these coins are known to survive, with Marsh rating these coins as scarce in all grades.

Collecting William IV Sovereigns

1836 Sovereigns are highly collectable historic coins. As they were struck as currency, surviving examples will show varying signs of wear and handling, typical of their age and their grade, which is assessed by our numismatists.