THE BENTLEY COLLECTION OF BRITISH MILLED GOLD SOVEREIGNS. Victoria, Sovereign, 1894, old veiled bust left, rev St George slaying dragon with sword, date in exergue, 8.00g (Marsh 146; MCE 554; S 3874). Previously graded by NGC as MS61, some light bagmarks, otherwise good extremely fine.
Ebay purchase, 8 February 2004
Calendar year mintage 3,782,611.
The Reign of Queen Victoria (1837-1901)
House of Hanover
Born: 24 May 1819
Accession: 20 June 1837
Married: Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, 10 February 1840
Coronation: Thursday 28 June 1838
Children: four sons, five daughters
Died: 22 January 1901, aged 81
Estimate: £300-350