Stanley Gibbons Baldwin's
Auction 79 8 May 2013
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The Bentley Collection of British Milled Gold Sovereigns
1845 Sovereign with Angled Date
Victoria, Sovereign, 1845, spread date in an arc, 4 weak and die flawed, larger 5, first young head left, date below, V of Queen's name very weakly rendered, last of legend filled, rev crowned quartered shield of arms within laurel wreath, emblems below, some letters of legend a little weak, 8.00g (Marsh 28; MCE 506; S 3852). Weak on harp on the reverse, some die flaws and surface marks, scuff on neck, otherwise extremely fine and unusual.
bought Spink and Son Ltd, January 2005
Calendar year mintage 3,800,845
For further reading on varieties of 1845 Sovereigns see part one of the Bentley Collection, footnotes to lots 48-51
Estimate: £600-800
The Bentley Collection of British Milled Gold Sovereigns
1845 Sovereign with Angled Date
Victoria, Sovereign, 1845, spread date in an arc, 4 weak and die flawed, larger 5, first young head left, date below, V of Queen's name very weakly rendered, last of legend filled, rev crowned quartered shield of arms within laurel wreath, emblems below, some letters of legend a little weak, 8.00g (Marsh 28; MCE 506; S 3852). Weak on harp on the reverse, some die flaws and surface marks, scuff on neck, otherwise extremely fine and unusual.
bought Spink and Son Ltd, January 2005
Calendar year mintage 3,800,845
For further reading on varieties of 1845 Sovereigns see part one of the Bentley Collection, footnotes to lots 48-51
Estimate: £600-800