The 1833 Gold Sovereign - William IVThe 1833 Gold Sovereign was issued during the reign of King William IV. Second Bust: the top of the ear was made broad and flat; the King's nose points towards the second 'I' in Britanniar; and the Obverse beading is coarser. SCBC: 3829B.
King William IV’s portrait can be seen on the obverse of the coin, designed by William Wyon.
A crowned shield of the Royal Arms can be seen on the reverse of the coin, designed by Jean Baptiste Merlen.
Only 1,225,269 sovereigns were struck in 1833. It is very unlikely that all of these still exist today, as many have been melted down over the last two centuries.Sovereigns issued from 1817 to 1837 are often described as ‘Early King’ sovereigns. King George III, King George IV and King William IV are all depicted on sovereigns minted during these years.
Coin shown is graded as MS62.
Image credit: The Royal Mint
Mintage: 1,225,269 (may include coins in sets)
Minted at The Royal Mint
Minted in 1833. See Coins and Events of 1833
Monarch/Ruler: William IV (1830-1837)
Category: Sovereigns. See more Gold Sovereign coins
and see which Gold Sovereign coins have the lowest mintage.
Country of Origin: United Kingdom
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 | 1879 QUEEN VICTORIA YOUNG HEAD FULL GOLD SOVEREIGN MELBOURNE M MINT £ 1,230.70 |
 | 1833 William IV 22 Carat Gold Full Sovereign Coin Dated 1833 £ 2,607.70 |
 | 1892 Victoria Gold Half Sovereign | Jubilee Head | Shield Back | London Mint £ 465.00 |
 | 1832 King George 1V Full Gold Sovereign - Never Cleaned Or Mounted. £ 1,179.70 |
 | 1822 King George 1V Full Gold Sovereign - Never Mounted. £ 1,128.70 |
 | 1817 Sovereign - George III British Gold Coin*857 £ 1,850.00 |
 | 1893 Queen Victoria Sovereign Gold Coin £ 1,128.70 |
 | 1833 William IV 22 Carat Gold Full Sovereign Coin Dated 1833 (AU) £ 3,500.20 |
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