Victoria (1837-1901), gold Sovereign, 1861, 61 higher than 18 in date, 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, 7.98g (Bentley 84; Marsh 44; S.3852D). Once polished but now toned, quite surface marked, almost very fine.
Calendar year mintage 7,624,736
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."