(g) Victoria (1837-1901), 'Shieldback' Sovereign, 1872 [Die 96], second larger young head, W.W. in relief on truncation, rev. crowned normal shield in wreath, edge milled, 6h, 7.96g (Marsh 56; Spink 3853B; MCE 533), lightly bagmarked and with some rub to the bust, a hairline die flaw running through parts of the obverse legend and the date, nonetheless also lustrous, very fine.
Estimate: £400 - £450