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Auction 7  21 Sep 2022
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Lot 336

Starting price: 280 GBP
Price realized: 320 GBP
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Australia, Victoria (1837-1901), gold Sovereign, 1885, Melbourne mint, Shield reverse, young head left, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, VICTORIA DEI GRATIA, rev. crowned quartered shield of arms within laurel wreath, mintmark, and emblems below, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID: DEF:, edge milled, weight 8.00g (Marsh 66; S.3854A). Some signs of light circulation, strong residual mint lustre, very fine.

Calendar Year Mintage 2,967,143.

The Latin legend translates as "Victoria by the Grace of God, Queen of the Britons, Defender of the Faith".
Estimate: £350-400
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