(g) Victoria (1837-1901), 'Shieldback' Sovereign, 1872 [Die 110], second larger young head, W.W. in relief on truncation, rev. crowned normal shield in wreath, edge milled, 6h, 7.94g (Marsh 56; Spink 3853B; MCE 533), contact marked and with rub to the hair, a couple of small edge bruises to the reverse, nevertheless with a pleasing flashy lustre to the obverse legend and the reverse, bold very fine / extremely fine.
Estimate: £400 - £450