Watch List notes:

Victoria (1837-1901), Pattern Crown, 1844 VIII, from the unfinished die, by W. Wyon, diademed head left, rev. crowned shield in wreath, DECUS ET TUTAMEN * ANNO REGNI VIII * upwards on edge, eight-pointed star stops, 28.27g, 7h (ESC 2654 [-]; L&S 40), the unfinished die clear at base of hair knot, lightly cleaned with a few surface marks, otherwise very fine, rare, in NGC holder, graded XF-Details ~ Cleaned (Cert. #5878645-009)