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Long Beach Signature Sale 3067 6-7 Sep 2018
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Victoria gold Sovereign 1839 AU53 NGC, KM736.1, S-3852, Marsh-23 (R2). The extremely rare second year Sovereign of Victoria. Older, more worn Sovereigns circulating in the later 19th century were typically melted down to recycle into new coins, and so the first years of Victoria's reign are scarcely represented in gold coinage; 1838, her first year, is similarly rare but perhaps more commonly seen in higher grades as wealthier citizens were more prone to save these first year Sovereigns as mementoes. Consequently, 1839 Sovereigns were more heavily circulated and are generally found in XF grades or lower making this AU example rare amongst rarities! Much residual luster in the peripheries and a strong eye-appeal overall, truly a pleasing specimen of this rare Sovereign.
HID02901242017
Estimate: 2000-4000 USD
Victoria gold Sovereign 1839 AU53 NGC, KM736.1, S-3852, Marsh-23 (R2). The extremely rare second year Sovereign of Victoria. Older, more worn Sovereigns circulating in the later 19th century were typically melted down to recycle into new coins, and so the first years of Victoria's reign are scarcely represented in gold coinage; 1838, her first year, is similarly rare but perhaps more commonly seen in higher grades as wealthier citizens were more prone to save these first year Sovereigns as mementoes. Consequently, 1839 Sovereigns were more heavily circulated and are generally found in XF grades or lower making this AU example rare amongst rarities! Much residual luster in the peripheries and a strong eye-appeal overall, truly a pleasing specimen of this rare Sovereign.
HID02901242017
Estimate: 2000-4000 USD