(g) Victoria (1837-1901), 'Shieldback' Sovereigns, 1871, Type IB (3), [Die 11], second larger young head, W.W. in relief on truncation, rev. crowned normal shield in wreath, edge milled, 7.97g, 6h (Bentley 228); another, similar, [Die 12], 7.93g, 6h (Bentley 1143); lastly, similar, [Die 15], 7.95g, 7h (Marsh 55; Bentley 1144; MCE 531; Spink 3853B), the second rubbed, otherwise all residually lustrous, very fine to good very fine, the reverses better still (3).
Estimate: £1200 - £1500