(g) Victoria (1837-1901), 'Shieldback' Sovereigns, 1870, Type IB (4), [Die 89], second larger young head, W.W. raised on truncation, rev. crowned normal shield in wreath, edge milled, 7.94g, 7h (Bentley 547); another, similar, [Die 90], 7.98g, 6h (Bentley 1132); another, similar, [Die 91], 7.98g, 7h (Bentley 219); lastly, similar [Die 92], 8.00g, 6h (MCE 530; Marsh 54; Bentley 548; Spink 3853B), some lightly wiped, others with bagmarks, otherwise residually lustrous, generally very fine or marginally better for strike (4).
Estimate: £1500 - £1800