The 1835 gold half sovereign features the second bust of King William IV by WIlliam Wyon with the reverse depicting the garnished shield of arms. The 1835 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 1835 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

1835 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

1835 Half Sovereign Value

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

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UK 1835 Municipal Corporations Bill creates town councils: This legislation gave 178 boroughs the right to have their own town council. All ratepayers were thereafter entitled to vote in borough council elections. The new councils gradually took control of local services such as education, housing and street lighting.