(g) Victoria (1837-1901), 'Shieldback' Sovereign, 1871 [Die 18], Type IB, second larger young head, W.W. in relief on truncation, rev. crowned normal shield in wreath, edge milled, 8.00g, 6h (Marsh 55; Bentley 559; MCE 531; Spink 3853B), lightly bagmarked with some die breaks, otherwise lustrous with some flashiness to reverse field, a pleasing extremely fine.
Estimate: £400 - £450