(g) Victoria (1837-1901), 'Shieldback' Sovereign, 1849, Type IA, second larger young head, W.W. in relief on truncation, rev. crowned normal shield in wreath, edge milled, 7.98g, 6h (Marsh 32; Spink 3852C), scratched to the neck and surrounding right field, otherwise lustrous, pleasingly so to the reverse, very fine / nearing extremely fine, rare.
Estimate: £400 - £450