(g) Victoria (1837-1901), 'Shieldback' Sovereign, 1842, Type IA, first small young head, W.W. in relief on truncation, rev. crowned normal shield in wreath, edge milled, 7.98g, 6h (MCE 502; Marsh 25; Spink 3852), some faint adjustment marks to the right of the crown, lightly bagmarked, yet with a pleasing lustre to the reverse and the obverse legend, very fine.
Estimate: £400 - £450