(g) Victoria (1837-1901), 'Shieldback' Sovereign, 1869 [Die 17], second larger young head, W.W. incuse on truncation, rev. crowned normal shield in wreath, edge milled, 8.01g, 7h (Marsh 53; Bentley 196; MCE 529; Spink 3853), faint bagmarks, otherwise beautifully lustrous and quite mint 'fresh', a most pleasingly good extremely fine, and much as issued.
Estimate: £400 - £450