The 1834 gold half sovereign features the second bust of King William IV by WIlliam Wyon with the reverse depicting the garnished shield of arms. The 1834 gold half sovereign was the first half soverieign to enter circulation during the reign of King William IV. The obverse depicts a bare head potrait of King William IV by William Wyon. The reverse shows Jean Baptiste Merlen's design of a crowned and garnished square topped sheild.

UK 1834 half sovereign specification
Coin Weight:	3.99 grams
Coin Diameter:	17.9 mm
Coin Composition:	Gold
No of coins Minted:	133,899
Mint:	Royal Mint

1834 Half Sovereign
	VG	Coin in Very Good condition
	F	Coin is in Fine condition
	VF	Coin is in Very Fine condition
	EF	Coin is in Extremely Fine condition
	a UNC	Highest grade circulated coins
	UNC	Coin is Uncirculated

1834 Half Sovereign Value

VG	F	VF	XF	a UNC	UNC
£220	£350	£850	£1,600	£5,500	N/A

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The Great Fire of 1834: Both Houses of Parliament were destroyed along with most of the other buildings on the site. Westminster Hall was saved largely due to heroic fire fighting efforts, and a change in the direction of the wind during the night. The only other parts of the Palace to survive were the Jewel Tower, the Undercroft Chapel, the Cloisters and Chapter House of St Stephen's and Westminster Hall.