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HANOVER. William IV. 1830-1837. PB/Tin Splasher for a Crown die (39mm, 6.30 g). London mint. By Jean Baptiste Merlen. Dated 1837. Coat-of-arms within Garter surmounted by crowned helmet with garland; below, banner reading DIEU ET MON DROIT; ANNO 1837 below; J.B. MERLEN to lower left. For trial strike in Barton’s metal, see: L&S 12 = Bull 2470 = Lingford (Glendining, 24 October 1950), lot 541. No surviving dies match this splasher. Mostly as made. Extremely rare.
This and the following lot exhibit harsh die polish lines that Merlen apparently polished down before making the subsequent two lots. They were presumably made following the rejection of another example, lacking the Hanoverian arms at the center and the final two numerals of the date, of which only a single splasher exists. On the reverse of that piece appears a note from L.C. Wyon reading, “Merlen’s crown good, but too good, too high. LCW” (Bull 2470 = L&S 13 = Lingford [Glendining, 24 October 1950], lot 542 = CNG 111, lot 1140 [hammer $2750]).
The final winners of all CNG Feature Auction 132 lots will be determined at the live online sale that will be held on 18-19 May 2026.
CNG Feature Auction 132 – Session Four – Lot 889-1124 will be held Tuesday afternoon, 19 May 2026 beginning at 2:00 PM ET.
Winning bids are subject to a 22.5% buyer's fee for bids placed on this website and 25% for all others.
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