Victoria (1837-1901), 'Shieldback' Sovereign, 1872 [Die 52] (3), second larger young head, W.W. in relief on truncation, rev. crowned normal shield in wreath, edge milled, 6h, 7.94g; 6h, 7.94g; 6h, 7.97g (Marsh 56; Spink 3853B; MCE 533), the first cleaned and hairlined, nevertheless with a residual flashy lustre, very fine, the second wiped and with a touch of rub, very fine, the last lightly contact marked and with some hairlines to fields, otherwise with a residual flashy lustre, very fine (3).
Estimate: £1200 - £1400