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Coronation of William IV, 1831, medal in silver (33mm) by W. Wyon, C on truncation for F. Chantrey (BHM 1475, Eimer 1251). Attractive light tone, FDC. $ The official Royal Mint issue.
Estimate $400
SOLD $2,000
Coronation of William IV, 1831, in copper (33mm) by W. Wyon, C on truncation for F. Chantrey (BHM 1475; Eimer 1251) with case of issue. Attractive medium chocolate brown patina, nearly FDC.
Estimate $200
SOLD $320
1831 Proof Set Case, William IV, 1830-37. 1831, S-PS2 Coronation, Two Sovereigns to Farthing (14 coins). The coins are all struck in coin alignment unless otherwise noted. With contemporary rare maroon leather covered timber presentation case fitted with brass swivel hooks. Round corners with blue velvet roundels in a 3-4-4-3 pattern with blue ribbon lifters and white silk lining to the lid. Mintage unknown but estimated at 150 -200 sets struck. The number of privately struck individual low denomination silver and copper proof coins is more significant and unknown. Very fine.
Estimate $1,000
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1831 Proof Set Case, William IV, 1830-37. Contemporary short set case (gold and silver coins only) very rare maroon leather covered timber presentation case fitted with brass swivel hooks. Rectangular with round corners, blue velvet roundels in 3-4-3 pattern with blue ribbon lifters and white silk lining to the lid. Nearly very fine.
Estimate $900
SOLD $500
1831 Proof Two Sovereigns, William IV, 1830-37. S-3828, W&R 258 (R3) 15.68g. Reverse - Ensigns' armorial (shield bearing W IV royal arms#) within an ornately edged ermine mantle drawn at the top corners by tasselled cords and surmounted by a stylised St Edwards Crown. The shield's base reveals it sits on a mostly obscured ornate chain from which hangs sinester St George and the dragon between ANNO 1831 "year 1831". A denticular border and a narrow raised rim surround the coin, typically with part wire at the edge. All parts of the design in relief exhibit delicate frosting over mirrored fields. Both sides reveal slight ghosting in accord with being hand struck by the moneyers using multiple strikes with the dies to bring up the design. Hairlines in field and slight contact marks, minute rim nicks, otherwise nearly FDC and very rare.
Estimate $25,000
SOLD $40,000
1831 Proof One Sovereign, William IV, 1830-37. S-3829B, W&R 261 (R3) 7.75g. Reverse - Shield incorporating Ensigns' armorial surrounded by more restrained Baroque decoration (garnish) and surmounted by the St Edwards crown. The legend, border, rim and frosting are as above Full cameo proof with slight hairlines and minute rim marks, nearly FDC and very rare.
Estimate $10,000
SOLD $22,000
1831 Proof Half Sovereign, William IV, 1830-37. S-3830, W&R 267 (R3) 3.97g. Obverse - the legend reveals a misplaced double entry for the first I in IIII. This flaw is also observed in the Maundy 4d obverse, confirming a die linkage (same master tool) between the two coins. Reverse - as for one sovereign in reduced scale. Only one or two hairlines, full cameo proof FDC and very rare.
Estimate $8,000
SOLD $15,000
1831 Pattern Crown, William IV, 1830-37. S-3833, ESC-2460, L&S 3. (R4) Davies-301. 27.94g. reverse struck en medaille Obverse - standard design except for engravers surname W. WYON. in relief on truncation. Reverse - Similar to the two sovereigns but with less ornamentation, comprising a square crowned shield of the Royal arms on an ermine mantel. This mantle is tied with tasselled cords on each corner. Beneath this is the collar and badge of the order of the garter. The date ANNO 1831 is separated at the base by St George. Full attractive light grey toning, brilliant unmarked plain egde proof FDC and extremely rare, one of the finest known.
Estimate $80,000
SOLD $127,000
1831 Proof Crown, William IV, 1830-37. S-3833, ESC-2462, L&S 1. (R2) Davies-300. 27.83g. incuse W. W. on truncation (coin die axis). Reverse - Similar to the two sovereigns but with less ornamentation, comprising a square crowned shield of the Royal arms on an ermine mantel. This mantle is tied with tasselled cords on each corner. Beneath this is the collar and badge of the order of the garter. The date ANNO 1831 is separated at the base by St George. Dark grey and iridescent tone, minor hairlines, dies rust on neck, nearly FDC and very rare.
Estimate $30,000
SOLD $48,000
1831 Proof Halfcrown, William IV, 1830-37. S-3834A; ESC-2473; Davies-320. 13.47g. incuse W W (in block font) on truncation. ^Reverse - a miniature version of the crown design excepting the collar of the garter is mainly obscured by the royal arms.^Striation lines in obverse field, iridescent toning, cameo proof, nearly FDC and rare.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $5,500
1831 Proof Halfcrown, William IV, 1830-37. S-3834A; ESC-2473; Davies-320. 13.95g. incuse W W (in block font) on truncation. Reverse - a miniature version of the crown design excepting the collar of the garter is mainly obscured by the royal arms. Dark grey tone, minimal hairlines, virtually FDC and rare.
Estimate $4,500
SOLD $6,500
1831 Proof Shilling, William IV, 1830-37. S-3835, ESC-2488. Davies-340. 5.63g. incuse W.W. (in block font) on truncation.^Reverse - Crowned (St Edwards) denomination in two lines within wreath formed by branches of olive and oak tied with a ribbon below the date.^Attractive dark golden grey brilliance with highly frosted bust, FDC and rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,600
1831 Proof Shilling, William IV, 1830-37. S-3835, ESC-2488. Davies-340. 5.63g. incuse W.W. (in block font) on truncation. Reverse - Crowned (St Edwards) denomination in two lines within wreath formed by branches of olive and oak tied with a ribbon below the date. Slight hairlines, uneven high wire rim, dark blue grey brilliance, nearly FDC and rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,200
1831 Proof Sixpence, William IV, 1830-37. S-3836, ESC-2500. (R2) Davies-360. 2.82g. Straight-grained edge. Reverse - Crowned (St Edwards) denomination in two lines within wreath formed by branches of olive and oak tied with a ribbon below the date. Brown golden grey tone, nearly FDC/FDC and very rare.
Estimate $2,000
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1831 Proof Sixpence, William IV, 1830-37. S-3836; ESC-2501; Davies-360. 2.80g. With the far more common plain edge. Reverse - Crowned (St Edwards) denomination in two lines within wreath formed by branches of olive and oak tied with a ribbon below the date. Brilliant, dark blue reverse, FDC and rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,300
1831 Proof Sixpence, William IV, 1830-37. S-3836; ESC-2501; Davies-360. 2.80g. With the far more common plain edge. Reverse - Crowned (St Edwards) denomination in two lines within wreath formed by branches of olive and oak tied with a ribbon below the date. Dark grey brilliance, highly frosted bust, nearly FDC/FDC and very rare.
Estimate $1,250
SOLD $950
1831 Proof Maundy Set, William IV, 1830-37. S-3840; ESC-2548; Davies-420. Fourpence to Penny in Silver (4 coins). 4d - PR 67; 3d - PR 65; 2d - PR66 and 1d - PR65. PCGS encapsulated, and WINGS stickered. Reverse - Crowned numeral with central date split on either side. This plain design is within a wreath formed solely by oak branches tied with a ribbon below. Deep toning, uneven on first two, brilliant FDC and rare. (4)
Estimate $1,750
SOLD $2,200
1831 Proof Maundy Set, William IV, 1830-37. S-3840; ESC-2548; Davies-420. Fourpence to Penny in Silver (4 coins) 4d 1.88g, 3d 1.39g, 2d 0.94g and 1d 0.47g. Reverse - Crowned numeral with central date split on either side. This plain design is within a wreath formed solely by oak branches tied with a ribbon below. Attractive dark blue grey brilliance, FDC and rare. (4)
Estimate $1,500
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1831 Regular Maundy Set, William IV, 1830-37. S-3840; ESC-2548; Davies-420. Fourpence to Penny in Silver (4 coins). 4d 1.89g, 3d 1.14g, 2d 0.93g and 1d 0.46g. Reverse - Crowned numeral with central date split on either side. This plain design is within a wreath formed solely by oak branches tied with a ribbon below. With case, very fine; coins toned, nearly uncirculated. (4)
Estimate $500
SOLD $600
1831 Proof Penny, William IV, 1830-37. S-3845, Peck 1456 (V.R.). Reverse struck en medaille. Bronzed Proof with plain arms on the saltire. - very rare in this die orientation. Full chocolate brown nearly FDC/FDC and very rare.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $1,700
1831 Proof Penny, William IV, 1830-37. S-3845, Peck 1457 (S). Bronzed Proof with plain arms on the saltire. Error reverse confirming double struck with 5 degrees anticlockwise change in orientation between strikes. Brilliant bronzed deep cameo proof, FDC and rare as such.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $2,200
1831 Proof Penny, William IV, 1830-37. S-3845, Peck 1457 (S). Bronzed Proof with plain arms on the saltire. Chocolate brown with bluish highlights, FDC and scarce.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,500
1831 Proof Penny, William IV, 1830-37. S-3845, Peck 1457 (S). Bronzed Proof with plain arms on the saltire. Encapsulated NGC PF 65 BN CAMEO - very rare with cameo designation. Dark chocolate brown, virtually FDC/FDC.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,500
1831 Proof Halfpenny, William IV, 1830-37. S-3847, Peck 1463 (S). Bronzed Proof with two incuse lines on arms of the saltire. Even bluish chocolate brown brilliance, FDC and scarce.
Estimate $1,000
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1831 Proof Halfpenny, William IV, 1830-37. S-3847, Peck 1463 (S). Bronzed Proof with two incuse lines on arms of the saltire. Encapsulated NGC PF 64 BN CAMEO - very rare with cameo designation. Dark chocolate brown brilliance, virtually uncirculated.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $800
1831 Proof Halfpenny, William IV, 1830-37. S-3847, Peck 1463 (V.R.). Reverse struck en medaille. Bronzed Proof with two incuse lines on arms of the saltire. - very rare in this die orientation. Minor rim damage, chocolate brown bronzed proof, otherwise FDC and very rare.
Estimate $1,000
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1831 Proof Farthing, William IV, 1830-37. S-3848, Peck 1468 (V.R.). Reverse struck en medaille. Bronzed Proof with a single central incuse line down the arms (making three incuse lines) on the saltire. - very rare in this die orientation. Bluish highlight on chocolate brown brilliance, nearly FDC and very rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $650
1831 Proof Farthing, William IV, 1830-37. 1831, S-3848, Peck 1468 (S). Bronzed Proof with a single central incuse line down the arms (making three incuse lines) on the saltire. Encapsulated NGC PF 66 BN CAMEO - very rare in this grade, especially with cameo designation. Gem dark chocolate brown brilliance, FDC and scarce.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $600
1831 Proof Farthing, William IV, 1830-37. S-3848, Peck 1468 (S). Bronzed Proof with single central incuse line down the arms (making three incuse lines) on the saltire. Slight spotting, FDC and scarce.
Estimate $750
SOLD $480
Coronation of Victoria, 1838, medal in bronzed copper (36mm) by B.Pistrucci (BHM 1801; Eimer 1315). Brilliant chocolate brown patina, nearly FDC.
Estimate $200
SOLD $550