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Auction 49 17 Oct 2021
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UNITED KINGDOM. Victoria, 1837-1901.
Gold sovereign, 1860. London. Possible E over V in DEI.
We found only one previous auction sale of this error, St. James's Auctions #13, lot 1003 (May 2010; described as E over I in DEI). We are unable to identify the letter but can confirm that the die is the same as used to strike lot 1003 in St. James's Auction #13. We have also seen one other coin, images provided by a private collector. The die is identified by the zero in the date being of the larger type, placed very near to the 6 and extending below. There is also a thin yet distinctive die crack that runs through the entire date.
Second young head of Victoria facing left, hair tied in fillet; date below truncation; VICTORIA DEI GRATIA, with E of DEI struck over another letter, possibly a V. / Crowned shield within wreath; thistle, rose and shamrock below; BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID: DEF:.
Very fine.
Reference: Unlisted variety
Diameter: 22.05 mm.
Weight: 7.9881 g. (AGW=0.2355 oz.)
Composition: 917/1000 Gold.
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Gold sovereign, 1860. London. Possible E over V in DEI.
We found only one previous auction sale of this error, St. James's Auctions #13, lot 1003 (May 2010; described as E over I in DEI). We are unable to identify the letter but can confirm that the die is the same as used to strike lot 1003 in St. James's Auction #13. We have also seen one other coin, images provided by a private collector. The die is identified by the zero in the date being of the larger type, placed very near to the 6 and extending below. There is also a thin yet distinctive die crack that runs through the entire date.
Second young head of Victoria facing left, hair tied in fillet; date below truncation; VICTORIA DEI GRATIA, with E of DEI struck over another letter, possibly a V. / Crowned shield within wreath; thistle, rose and shamrock below; BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID: DEF:.
Very fine.
Reference: Unlisted variety
Diameter: 22.05 mm.
Weight: 7.9881 g. (AGW=0.2355 oz.)
Composition: 917/1000 Gold.
PLEASE NOTE: 0 % Buyer Premium on this lot. No other fees, including live bidding. Only delivery cost will be added to your order.
This lot is exempt from VAT and is eligible for shipping to the European Union via our branch office in the Netherlands. Please contact us to find out more.