Pre-Owned 1832 London Mint William IV Full Sovereign Gold Coin
The Pre-Owned 1832 UK William IV Full Gold Sovereign features a shield design reverse, and the year-date. The obverse side of the coin bears a portrait of King William IV. - Weighs 7.98g and is struck in 916.7 (22ct) gold. - Manufactured by The Royal Mint in the UK. - Struck to a bullion finish. - VAT free. - Diameter: 22.05mm. Thickness: 1.52mm. The gold sovereign is one of Britain's most famous coins, and the first of which was minted in 1489 at the behest of King Henry VII. The modern Sovereign featuring Benedetto Pistrucci's 'St George and the Dragon' reverse design was first struck in 1817. Due to its long history, the UK Sovereign coin is the flagship coin of The Royal Mint. A triumph of numismatic art, many consider The Sovereign the ‘chief coin of the world’.