(g) Victoria (1837-1901), 'Shieldback' Sovereigns, 1871, Type IB (2), [Die 47], second larger young head, W.W. in relief on truncation, rev. crowned normal shield in wreath, edge milled, 7.96g, 6h (Bentley 240 same dies); another, similar, [Die 47], 7.99g, 6h (Marsh 55; Bentley 240 same dies; MCE 531; Spink 3853B), an interesting double-die pairing of Sovereigns at varying degradations of die flawing, both lightly bagmarked or rubbed, otherwise residually lustrous, very fine or better (2).
Estimate: £800 - £1000