1837 Sovereign William IV Gold NGC AU 58 Coin
Final year William IV [Sovereign](file:///buy-coins/sovereign/) with crowned and garnished shield of arms reverse, graded AU 58 by [NGC](https://www.ngccoin.uk/). This Sovereign features a right-facing portrait of [King William IV](file:///buy-coins/william-iv/) by [William Wyon](file:///blog/william-wyon-royal-mint-great-engraver/). William had no legitimate children, so when he too died in June 1837, the throne passed to his niece, who would reign as [Queen Victoria](file:///buy-coins/victoria/). Her first circulating Sovereigns were issued the following year. - Second bare head bust with flat ear, legend: 'GULIELMUS IIII D: G: BRITANNIAR: REX F: D:' - Shield reverse designed by [Jean Baptiste Merlen](file:///blog/jean-baptiste-merlen/) with 'ANNO 1837' below - Part of a total annual mintage of 1,172,984 coins struck by the [Royal Mint](file:///buy-coins/the-royal-mint/) in London S 3829B, Marsh 21 **Grade**: NGC AU 58 (#[4377379-016](https://www.ngccoin.uk/certlookup/4377379-016/58/))