Watch List notes:

(g) Victoria (1837-1901), 'Shieldback' Sovereign, 1872 [Die 75], Type IB, second larger young head, W.W. in relief on truncation, rev. crowned normal shield in wreath, edge milled, 7.97g, 6h (MCE 533; Marsh 56; Spink 3853B), the smallest of die flaws between the 8 and 7 in date, a touch of rub to the highest points of the portrait, yet residually lustrous, bold very fine.

Estimate: £400 - £450