Stanley Gibbons Baldwin's
Auction 79 8 May 2013
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The Bentley Collection of British Milled Gold Sovereigns
Victoria, Sovereign, 1853, wide spread date, second larger young head left, W.W. raised on truncation, date below slightly out of line, legend doubled especially DEI, raised die flaw at end of legend, rev crowned quartered shield of arms within laurel wreath, emblems below, 7.97g (Marsh 36; MCE 514; S 3852C). Some light bagmarks, mainly on neck, otherwise good extremely fine.
Calendar year mintage 10,597,993
For further reading on varieties of 1853 Sovereigns see part one of the Bentley Collection, footnotes to lots 65 to 69
Estimate: £400-500
The Bentley Collection of British Milled Gold Sovereigns
Victoria, Sovereign, 1853, wide spread date, second larger young head left, W.W. raised on truncation, date below slightly out of line, legend doubled especially DEI, raised die flaw at end of legend, rev crowned quartered shield of arms within laurel wreath, emblems below, 7.97g (Marsh 36; MCE 514; S 3852C). Some light bagmarks, mainly on neck, otherwise good extremely fine.
Calendar year mintage 10,597,993
For further reading on varieties of 1853 Sovereigns see part one of the Bentley Collection, footnotes to lots 65 to 69
Estimate: £400-500