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Auction 49 17 Oct 2021
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UNITED KINGDOM. Victoria, 1837-1901.
Gold sovereign, 1861. London. 1/1 in date and I/I in DEI.
It is very rare to see two varieties on one coin, such as on this one here. We have not been able to find any similar coins sold in auction previously, which would attest to its rarity.
Second young head of Victoria facing left, hair tied in fillet; date below truncation, with first 1 being struck over a lower 1; VICTORIA DEI GRATIA, with I in DEI struck over a lower I, or possibly an inverted 1. / Crowned shield within wreath; thistle, rose and shamrock below; BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID: DEF:.
Good very fine.
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.
Gold sovereign, 1861. London. 1/1 in date and I/I in DEI.
It is very rare to see two varieties on one coin, such as on this one here. We have not been able to find any similar coins sold in auction previously, which would attest to its rarity.
Second young head of Victoria facing left, hair tied in fillet; date below truncation, with first 1 being struck over a lower 1; VICTORIA DEI GRATIA, with I in DEI struck over a lower I, or possibly an inverted 1. / Crowned shield within wreath; thistle, rose and shamrock below; BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID: DEF:.
Good very fine.
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.