Victoria (1837-1901), 'Shieldback' Sovereign, 1857, Normal 5, second young head left, incuse WW on truncation, rev. crowned shield in wreath, edge milled, edge milled, 7.96g, 6h (Marsh 40; Spink 3852D), superficial scuff behind nape of neck, otherwise pleasingly lustrous, good extremely fine, the reverse much as issue.
Provenance
Spink, by private treaty, 27 February 1973 - £22.50 [with this ticket from M Rasmussen and Mr Tooley]
Estimate: $500 - $600