Two Pounds 1831 (Proof only), Coin from United Kingdom - detailed information

Two Pounds 1831 (Proof only), Coin from United Kingdom (demonetised 1971)
CoinTwo Pounds 1831 (Proof only)

The reform of 1817 terminated all guinea-denominated issues in favour of the sovereign. Large size gold issues resumed for the first time since the 1750's, but the two and five pound pieces were minted mostly for presentation.

The next issue of two pounds was 56 years later, in 1887.

MintRoyal Mint Mint MarkNo mint mark Total Mintage225
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Obverse
United Kingdom / Two Pounds 1831 (Proof only) - obverse photo

Bare head of William IV facing right; incuse on truncation of neck the artist's initials WW (William Wyon); around, GULIELMUS IIII D:G: BRITANNIAR: REX F: D:
Obverse Inscription GULIELMUS IIII D:G: BRITANNIAR: REX F: D:
Reverse
United Kingdom / Two Pounds 1831 (Proof only) - reverse photo

Square topped shield on mantle, crowned; the shield is quartered with the arms of England (1 & 4), Scotland (2) and Ireland (3) with the crowned arms of the Duchy of Brunswick and Luneberg at the centre; at base, the collar of the Garter; around below, ANNO 1831.
Reverse Inscription ANNO 1831
EdgePlainEdge InscriptionNone
Two Pounds 1831 (Proof only): References to Information Used
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Museums Victoria Collections 2016 Coin description link
Remick, Catalogue of British Commonwealth Coins 1971 Mint
Remick, Catalogue of British Commonwealth Coins 1971 Mintage
All (13) coins of type: Double Sovereign (Pre-decimal)
Coin NameMintageEffigyLegend
Two Pounds 1820 (Pattern) 60 Portrait by Benedetto Pistrucci (Laureate Head) GEORGIUS III D:G: BRITANNIARUM REX F: D: 1820
Two Pounds 1823 unknown Portrait by Jean Baptiste Merlen GEORGIUS IIII D: G: BRITANNIAR: REX F: D:
Two Pounds 1824 (Proof only) unknown Portrait by Jean Baptiste Merlen GEORGIUS IV DEI GRATIA 1824
Two Pounds 1825 (Proof only) unknown Portrait by Jean Baptiste Merlen GEORGIUS IV DEI GRATIA 1825
Two Pounds 1826 (Proof only) 450 Portrait by Jean Baptiste Merlen GEORGIUS IV DEI GRATIA 1826
Two Pounds 1831 (Proof only) 225 King William IV - Bare Head GULIELMUS IIII D:G: BRITANNIAR: REX F: D:
Two Pounds 1887 92,142 Queen Victoria - Jubilee Head VICTORIA D:G: BRITT: REG: F:D:
Two Pounds 1893 52,985 Queen Victoria - Veiled Head VICTORIA . DEI . GRA . BRITT . REGINA . FID . DEF . IND . IMP .
Two Pounds 1902 53,873 King Edward VII - Bare Head EDWARDVS VII D: G: BRITT: OMN: REX F: D: IND: IMP:
Two Pounds 1911 (Proof only) 2,812 King George V - Bare Head GEORGIVS V DEI GRA: BRITT: OMN: REX FID: DEF: IND: IMP:
Two Pounds 1937 Edward VIII (not released) unknown King Edward VIII - Bare Head EDWARDVS VIII D : G : BR : OMN : REX F : D : IND : IMP.
Two Pounds 1937 (Proof only) 5,501 King George VI - Bare Head GEORGIVS VI D : G : BR : OMN : REX F : D : IND : IMP.
Two Pounds 1953 (not released) unknown Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait ELIZABETH II DEI GRA: BRITT: OMN: REGINA F: D: +
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Two Pounds 1831 (Proof only): Details
CountryUnited Kingdom
CurrencyPound Sterling (pre-decimal)
Coin TypeDouble Sovereign (Pre-decimal)
Issued1831
MonarchKing William IV
EffigyKing William IV - Portrait by William Wyon
Face Value2 (x Pound)
Total Mintage225
CurrentNo; demonetised 1971
Material0.9167 Gold
TechnologyMilled (machine-made)
ShapeRound
Mass15.976 g
OCC IDXYRV-PEVR-CGPQ-EDQG
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Two Pounds 1831 (Proof only): Photos
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Proof Coin - 2 Pounds, William IV, Great Britain, 1831
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Notes: Shield, arms of King William IV (1831 only).
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Proof Coin - 2 Pounds, William IV, Great Britain, 1831
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Notes: King William IV (1831).
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Great Britain 1831 2 pounds
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Two Pounds 1831 (Proof only): Catalogue Reference IDs
SourceReference ID
Friedberg, Gold Coins of the WorldGreat Britain 240
Krause, Standard Catalog of World CoinsGreat Britain KM# 718
Spink, Coins of England and the United Kingdom3828
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Museums Victoria: Proof Coin - 2 Pounds, William IV, Great Britain, 1831
Great Britain 1831 2 pounds - CoinFactsWiki