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1 Crown - William IV (1831–1834)
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Year | 1831–1834 |
| Denomination | 1 Crown |
| Face value | 25p |
| Mintage | 100 |
| Mint | Royal Mint · Llantrisant |
| Circulation | Non-circulating |
| Demonetised | Yes |
| Composition | Silver (.925) (925/1000 fine) |
| Weight | 28.300g · 0.8416 t oz |
| Diameter | 38.6mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Edge | Plain |
| Obv. artist | Francis Chantrey, William Wyon |
| Rev. artist | Jean Baptiste Merlen |
| Grade scale | UK (EF/UNC) |
Uncrowned portrait of King William IV right, legend around.
GULIELMUS IIII D: G: BRITANNIAR: REX F: D:
Shield with crowned mantle, date below.
ANNO
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Realised auction prices · ⭐ Pro Expand rows for individual sale records| Grade | Latest | Median | 30d Δ | All-time range | Sales (1yr) | Total sales | Last sale | |
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| FDC | £24,000.00 🔒 | £10,250.00 | – | £5,000.00 – £24,000.00 | 0 | 6 | 04-09-2022 | |
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| UNC | £15,200.00 🔒 | £9,625.00 | – | £6,000.00 – £15,200.00 | 0 | 4 | 07-06-2015 | |
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| BU | £7,500.00 🔒 | £7,500.00 (1) | – | £7,500.00 – £7,500.00 | 0 | 1 | 05-06-2011 | |
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| VF | £60,950.00 🔒 | £60,950.00 (1) | – | £60,950.00 – £60,950.00 | 0 | 1 | 08-06-2024 | |
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| PR-60 | £10,000.00 🔒 | £10,000.00 (1) | – | £10,000.00 – £10,000.00 | 0 | 1 | 07-06-2015 | |
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| PR-62 | £13,972.40 🔒 | £14,912.53 (2) | – | £13,972.40 – £15,852.65 | 2 | 2 | 29-04-2026 | |
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| PR-65 | £7,000.00 🔒 | £22,880.00 | – | £7,000.00 – £61,600.00 | 3 | 9 | 28-09-2026 | |
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About the 1831 1 Crown - William IV
The 1831 1 Crown - William IV is a collector 1 crown coin issued from 1831 to 1834, struck in 92.5% silver. It weighs 28.3g and measures 38.6mm across. Reverse design: Shield with crowned mantle, date below.
A mintage of 100 is recorded for one date of this type; figures for each year are not held. It is no longer legal tender, so its value is to collectors only.
Common questions
How much is the 1831 1 Crown - William IV worth?
Verified sold prices for the 1831 1 Crown - William IV run from £7,500 to £60,950 across 7 grades, taking the median for each grade. Condition makes the difference, so check the grade table above before pricing one. Its silver content is worth about £33.60 at today's spot price, which puts a floor under its value.
Did William IV issue crowns for circulation?
No. Tony Clayton records that the only crowns of William IV are proofs dated 1831 or 1834. The 1831 crown was made for that year's proof sets, and the 1834 is known from fewer than ten examples. None was struck for everyday use.
How many 1831 crowns were made?
About 100, according to the Krause catalogue figure quoted by CoinVarieties. No figure is recorded for 1834. Clayton describes all William IV crowns as exceedingly scarce.
What is the difference between W.W. and W. WYON on the 1831 crown?
They are two forms of the engraver's signature on the truncation of the King's neck. Coin Hunter and Clayton list 1831 proofs signed W.W. and others signed W. WYON. Both are William Wyon's, who engraved the portrait after Sir Francis Chantrey's bust.
Is a William IV crown legal tender?
In principle, yes. Wikipedia, citing the Royal Mint Museum, states that all pre-decimal crowns from 1818 onwards remain legal tender with a face value of 25p. A William IV proof crown is a collector's piece and is never spent.
How do I identify the 1831 1 Crown - William IV?
Check the weight 28.3g and diameter 38.6mm and the metal (92.5% silver) against the specification table on this page. The reverse design is described above.
History and design
The crown had been struck for circulation under George IV in 1821 and 1822, but William IV issued none for everyday use. Tony Clayton records that the only crowns of the reign are proofs dated 1831 or 1834. The 1831 crown was made for the proof sets of that year, and the Krause catalogue, quoted by CoinVarieties, puts the number at 100.
The 1834 crown is far scarcer. Clayton writes that fewer than ten are known, and no mintage is recorded.
The obverse is William Wyon's engraving of the King's bare head facing right, after a bust by Sir Francis Chantrey, with the legend GULIELMUS IIII D: G: BRITANNIAR: REX F: D:. The Royal Mint Museum notes that his William IV portrait was not entirely his own work because it followed Chantrey's bust. The engraver's signature on the truncation appears as W.W. or W. WYON on the 1831 proofs.
The reverse, which the Royal Mint Museum describes as the royal arms within an ermine mantle, has the crowned shield with ANNO and the date below. The Mint's records credit the coin to Wyon and Jean Baptiste Merlen. The Royal Mint Museum's 1831 example weighs 27.86 g and has a plain edge.
Varieties and errors
Coin Hunter and Clayton list two 1831 proofs, one signed W.W. and one signed W. WYON on the truncation. The 1834 is a separate proof date, also with a plain edge.
Collecting notes
Every William IV crown is a proof, so check for mirror-like fields, a plain edge and sharp detail, since a milled edge does not match any recorded William IV crown. Read the signature on the truncation to identify the 1831 variety. Wikipedia states that crowns from 1818 onwards remain legal tender at 25p.
For the crowns struck for circulation before this reign, see George IV's 1821 crown.
Sources
The history, design, varieties and collecting notes on this page are drawn from these sources. Prices come from recorded sales, not from them.
- William IV proof crown, 1831 (RMM 93), The Royal Mint Museum, via Museum Data Service (read 12 Oct 2026)
- Five Shillings, Quarter Guinea and Five and Six, Tony Clayton, Coins of the UK (read 12 Oct 2026)
- 1831 coin values, William IV, Coin Hunter (read 12 Oct 2026)
- Great Britain 1831 and 1834 crown (pages read one by one), CoinVarieties (read 12 Oct 2026)
- William Wyon, Royal Mint Museum (read 12 Oct 2026)
- Jean Baptiste Merlen, Wikipedia (read 12 Oct 2026)
- Values of Crowns and Quarter Guineas, Tony Clayton, Coins of the UK (read 12 Oct 2026)
- Crown (British coin), Wikipedia (read 12 Oct 2026)
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