The 1834 gold half sovereign features the second bust of King William IV by WIlliam Wyon with the reverse depicting the garnished shield of arms.
The 1834 gold half sovereign was the first half soverieign to enter circulation during the reign of King William IV. Only the proof half sovereign was commissioned at the beginning of William IV's rule in 1831. Previous half sovereigns had been easily confused with sixpences as they were similar in size. In an attempt to remedy this the half sovereign of 1834 was made slightly smaller (although the weight was kept the same). However, the public rejected this smaller coin and it had to be returned to its original size for the next issue.
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William IV half sovereigns were minted from 1834 to 1837.
The obverse depicts a bare head potrait of King William IV by William Wyon.
The inscription reads
GULIELMUS IIII D:G: BRITANNIAR: REX F: D:
The reverse shows Jean Baptiste Merlen's design of a crowned and garnished square topped sheild.
The inscription reads
ANNO 1834
Metal | Gold |
Diameter | 19.3mm |
Weight / Size | Half |
Gold Weight Troy Ounces | 0.118 |
Fineness / Carat | 0.917 / 22 |
Mintage Figure | 133,899 |
Date | 1834 |
Spink Reference | 3,830 |
Obverse Designer | William Wyon |
Reverse Designer | Jean Baptiste Merlen |
Issuing Monarch | William IV (1830-1837) |
Mint / Brand | The Royal Mint |
Country | United Kingdom |
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