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Auction 32 19 May 2015
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Victoria, sovereign, 1874, die no. 32, young head l., rev. crowned shield of arms within wreath (S.3853B; M.58), light scratch on neck, otherwise extremely fine, extremely rare
Rated R4 by Marsh, this was the final date of issue of this variety, with by far the smallest mintage of the entire series of Die Numbers on Shield reverses with 'W.W.' in relief (520,713 pieces among some 55 million struck between 1863 and 1874). Our technical description does not do justice to the overall strong eye-appeal of this specimen, which sports an especially bold shield combined with a lovely portrait of the queen, having no serious abrasion, and the colour is that of fine old gold. A special coin for any advanced collector of gold sovereigns.
Estimate: £6000-7000
Rated R4 by Marsh, this was the final date of issue of this variety, with by far the smallest mintage of the entire series of Die Numbers on Shield reverses with 'W.W.' in relief (520,713 pieces among some 55 million struck between 1863 and 1874). Our technical description does not do justice to the overall strong eye-appeal of this specimen, which sports an especially bold shield combined with a lovely portrait of the queen, having no serious abrasion, and the colour is that of fine old gold. A special coin for any advanced collector of gold sovereigns.
Estimate: £6000-7000