Watch List notes:

(g) Australia, Victoria (1837-1901), 'Shieldback' Sovereigns, 1878 S, Sydney, Type ID (2), second larger young head, W.W. in relief on truncation, rev. crowned normal shield in wreath, edge milled, 7.97g, 7h; another, similar, 7.97g, 7h (McD 125; Marsh 74; Spink 3855), both contact marked but residually brilliant, very fine, the reverses better, scarce (2).

Estimate: £800 - £900