Victoria, sovereign, 1871S, long tail, small BP, WW incomplete, young head l., S below, rev. St. George and the dragon (S.3858; M.110; McD.143a), uncirculated, evenly sharp on both sides, the mintmark really bold, choice lustrous surfaces showing lovely colour, extremely rare, one of the finest known and thoroughly delightful
*ex Quartermaster Collection, Monetarium (Australia) Pty. Ltd., 4 June 2009, lot 75
Estimate: £1500-2000