This elegant silver medal marks the Coronation of William IV and Queen Adelaide in 1831, and it does so with the clear, refined style that collectors look for in an official Royal Mint issue. Struck at Tower Hill and designed by William Wyon, it captures the dignity of the occasion in a compact and beautifully balanced form.

The obverse shows the bare head of William IV facing right, with the inscription WILLIAM THE FOURTH CROWNED SEP: 8 1831. The portrait has a calm, direct quality that suits the new king well. The reverse carries the diademed head of Queen Adelaide facing right, with the matching inscription ADELAIDE. QUEEN CONSORT. CROWNED SEP: 8 1831, creating a pleasing companion design that gives the medal a strong sense of balance.

At 33 mm, this is a neatly proportioned silver medal with a refined appearance and a pleasing feel in hand. For collectors, it is appealing as an official coronation issue from the short reign of William IV, a period that produced some of the most admired portrait work of the nineteenth century. William Wyon’s signature style is clear in the fine detail and formal elegance of the design.

This is a medal with real historical charm, combining royal ceremony, accomplished engraving and classic Royal Mint presentation. It is a particularly attractive piece for collectors of coronation medals, William IV material and the work of one of Britain’s greatest medallists.