Stanley Gibbons Baldwin's
Auction 79 8 May 2013
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The Bentley Collection of British Milled Gold Sovereigns
Victoria, Sovereign, 1864, die number 25, second larger young head left, WW incuse on truncation without stops, date below, sharp top to 4, curvy rounded 6, third I of legend doubled, rev crowned quartered shield of arms within laurel wreath, die number 25 below, emblems below, 7.97g (Marsh 49; MCE 525; S 3853). Hairline scratch on cheek, tiny black spot on each side of coin, once cleaned with some light surface marks, scuffs and uneven tone, otherwise extremely fine.
Purchased via Spink and Son Ltd, November 2003
Calendar year mintage 8,656,352
See footnote to lot 1026 for a brief synopsis of the 1864 die numbers
Estimate: £300-400
The Bentley Collection of British Milled Gold Sovereigns
Victoria, Sovereign, 1864, die number 25, second larger young head left, WW incuse on truncation without stops, date below, sharp top to 4, curvy rounded 6, third I of legend doubled, rev crowned quartered shield of arms within laurel wreath, die number 25 below, emblems below, 7.97g (Marsh 49; MCE 525; S 3853). Hairline scratch on cheek, tiny black spot on each side of coin, once cleaned with some light surface marks, scuffs and uneven tone, otherwise extremely fine.
Purchased via Spink and Son Ltd, November 2003
Calendar year mintage 8,656,352
See footnote to lot 1026 for a brief synopsis of the 1864 die numbers
Estimate: £300-400