(g) Victoria (1837-1901), 'Shieldback' Sovereign, 1866 [Die 45], Type IB, second larger young head, WW incuse on truncation, rev. crowned normal shield in wreath, edge milled, 7.96g, 6h (MCE 527; Marsh 51; Bentley 166; Spink 3853), slight brightness and bagmarks, otherwise residually lustrous, a bolder very fine / the reverse better with some flaring.
Estimate: £400 - £450