About the 1836 Gold Sovereign : William IV
1,714,349 bullion sovereigns were minted In 1836.
The obverse design is by William Wyon and the reverse by Jean Baptiste Merlen .
A very collectable coin and harder to source compared to other William IV sovereign years. High grade examples of this coin are extremely desireable.
Spink Ref: 3829B. Marsh: 20
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High grade examples of this coin are sought after by collectors.
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Keep an eye out for rare examples of the 1836 sovereign where a letter 'N' from 'ANNO' has been struck within the perimeter of the shield on the reverse of the coin, at around the 7 o'clock position.
Details
| Label | Detail |
|---|---|
| Bullion Mintage | 1,714,349 |
| Obverse Design | William IV |
| Obverse Text | GULIELMUS IIII D:G:BRITANNIAR: REX F:D: |
| Reverse Design | Shield |
| Reverse Text | Null |
| Axis | The 1836 Shield Sovereign is struck on a reverse die axis. |
