(g) Victoria (1837-1901), 'Shieldback' Sovereign, 1871 [Die 31], second larger young head, W.W. in relief on truncation, rev. crowned normal shield in wreath, edge milled, 7.99g, 6h (Marsh 55; Bentley 564 same dies; MCE 531; Spink 3853B), a tiny contact point on neck and a die flaw by 1, otherwise beautifully lustrous with peripheral honey-golden huing, a pleasingly bold extremely fine.
Estimate: £450 - £550