1 Sovereign - William IV Pattern

Name: 1 Sovereign - William IV Pattern
Brand: Royal Mint

CountryUK Year1830 Denom1 Sovereign MintRoyal Mint MetalGold (.9167) Melt ~£779.58

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Country	🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Year	1830
Denomination	1 Sovereign
Face value	£24
Mint	Royal Mint · Llantrisant
Series	Sovereign
Circulation	Circulating
Demonetised	Yes
Composition	Gold (.9167)
Weight	7.980g
Diameter	22.1mm
Shape	Round
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Grade scale	UK (EF/UNC)

Obverse

Laureate bust of King William IV right, legend around,

Reverse

Crowned quartered shield overlaid on ornate scroll above date Script: Latin

Gold content

Gross troy oz 0.2566

Purity unknown, melt value is approximate

Melt value (approx) £779.58

Premium over melt £571.48

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Market Value

£4,687.50

Volume-weighted average across 4 verified sales in 2 grades.

Grade range £1,250 – £15,000

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Last sale 6 months ago View price history →

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