(g) Victoria (1837-1901), 'Shieldback' Sovereigns, 1871, Type IB (3), [Die 25], second larger young head, W.W. in relief on truncation, rev. crowned normal shield in wreath, edge milled, 7.99g, 6h (Bentley 1147); another, similar, [Die 26], 7.98g, 6h (Bentley 562); lastly, similar, [Die 27], 7.95g, 6h (Marsh 55; Bentley 234; MCE 531; Spink 3853B), the last lightly cleaned, otherwise all residually lustrous, about very fine, the first better (3).
Estimate: £1200 - £1500