Stanley Gibbons Baldwin's
Auction 79 8 May 2013
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The Bentley Collection of British Milled Gold Sovereigns
Victoria, Sovereign, 1855, second 5 of date over a smaller 5, the 5's disconnected, WW incuse on truncation without stops, second larger young head left, date below, legend lightly double struck, rev crowned quartered shield of arms within laurel wreath, emblems below, 7.89g (Marsh 38; MCE 516; S 3852C). Cleaned with associated surface marks, the doubled 5 very clear and unusual, fair to fine.
ex Paul Davies Ltd, Ilkley, via A H Baldwin & Sons Ltd, January 2008
Calendar year mintage 8,448,482
The WW incuse variety for 1855 is that which is usually encountered for this date and is relatively common due to the high calendar year mintage. It is also 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 1855 Sovereigns see part one of the Bentley Collection, footnotes to lots 72 to 74
Estimate: £250-300
The Bentley Collection of British Milled Gold Sovereigns
Victoria, Sovereign, 1855, second 5 of date over a smaller 5, the 5's disconnected, WW incuse on truncation without stops, second larger young head left, date below, legend lightly double struck, rev crowned quartered shield of arms within laurel wreath, emblems below, 7.89g (Marsh 38; MCE 516; S 3852C). Cleaned with associated surface marks, the doubled 5 very clear and unusual, fair to fine.
ex Paul Davies Ltd, Ilkley, via A H Baldwin & Sons Ltd, January 2008
Calendar year mintage 8,448,482
The WW incuse variety for 1855 is that which is usually encountered for this date and is relatively common due to the high calendar year mintage. It is also 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 1855 Sovereigns see part one of the Bentley Collection, footnotes to lots 72 to 74
Estimate: £250-300