Watch List notes:

Victoria (1837-1901), gold Sovereign, 1857, partially barred A's variety, second young filleted head left, W.W. incuse on truncation for engraver William Wyon, date below, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, VICTORIA DEI GRATIA, rev. crowned quartered shield of arms, laurel wreath surrounding, emblems below, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID: DEF:, edge milled 7.97g (Bentley 78; Marsh 40A R; S.3852D). Toned with surface marks and nicks, otherwise very fine. We note that this example has two partially barred A's in GRATIA, rare.

Calendar year mintage 4,495,748.

The Latin legends translates on obverse as "Victoria by the Grace of God," and on the reverse "Queen of the Britons, Defender of the Faith."