UNITED KINGDOM. Victoria, 1837-1901.
Gold sovereign, 1853. London. WW incuse.
The WW incuse type on 1853 sovereigns is much rarer than most people think and the head design is actually completely different than the normal WW raised. This is noted as R2 rarity rating in Marsh.
Second young head of Victoria facing left, hair tied in fillet; WW incuse on truncation; date below truncation; VICTORIA DEI GRATIA. / Crowned shield within wreath; thistle, rose and shamrock below; BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID: DEF:.
Very fine.
Reference: KM-736.1; Marsh-36F; S-3852D
Diameter: 22.05 mm.
Weight: 7.9881 g. (AGW=0.2355 oz.)
Composition: 917.0/1000 Gold.
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