Stanley Gibbons Baldwin's
Auction 79 8 May 2013
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The Bentley Collection of British Milled Gold Sovereigns
Victoria, Sovereign, 1852, second larger young head left, date below, rev crowned quartered shield of arms within laurel wreath, emblems below, penultimate D over a lower D in legend, 7.92g (Marsh 35; MCE 513; S 3852C). Short scratch in obverse field, otherwise good fine.
ex G K Coins, London, early 2005
Calendar year mintage 8,053,435
It is interesting to note that the weight of this coin in its lower grade is under the legal tender limit as dictated by the Coinage Acts of 1816-1891.
For further reading on varieties of 1852 Sovereigns see part one of the Bentley Collection, footnotes to lots 63 and 64
Estimate: £250-300
The Bentley Collection of British Milled Gold Sovereigns
Victoria, Sovereign, 1852, second larger young head left, date below, rev crowned quartered shield of arms within laurel wreath, emblems below, penultimate D over a lower D in legend, 7.92g (Marsh 35; MCE 513; S 3852C). Short scratch in obverse field, otherwise good fine.
ex G K Coins, London, early 2005
Calendar year mintage 8,053,435
It is interesting to note that the weight of this coin in its lower grade is under the legal tender limit as dictated by the Coinage Acts of 1816-1891.
For further reading on varieties of 1852 Sovereigns see part one of the Bentley Collection, footnotes to lots 63 and 64
Estimate: £250-300