G BRITISH COINS
The Bentley Collection of British Milled Gold Sovereigns
Victoria, Sovereign, 1850, second larger young head left, date below, die flaw from 0 of date to neck, doubled legend, rev crowned quartered shield of arms within laurel wreath, emblems below, third I of legend with no upper left serif, 7.94g (Marsh 33 R; MCE 511; S 3852C). Cleaned, nearly very fine.
ex St James's Auction 11, 8 May 2009, lot 402
Calendar year mintage 1,402,039
For further reading on varieties of 1850 Sovereigns see part one of the Bentley Collection, footnotes to lots 59 to 61
Estimate: £250-300