(g) Victoria (1837-1901), 'Shieldback' Sovereigns, 1853, Type IA (3), second larger young head, W.W. incuse on truncation, rev. crowned normal shield in wreath, edge milled, 7.94g, 6h; another, similar, 7.94g, 7h; a third, similar, 7.95g, 7h (Marsh 36; Spink 3852D; MCE 514), the first two cleaned and contact marked, nevertheless with a glimmer of lustre to legends, very fine; the last die flaw to crown, lightly contact marked, yet residually lustrous, good very fine (3).
Estimate: £1200 - £1500