Victoria (1837-1901), gold Sovereign, 1863, die number 2, 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, die number and emblems below, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID: DEF:, edge milled, 7.98g (Bentley 99; Marsh 48; S.3853). A pleasing example with strong eye appeal, graded by NGC as AU58.
NGC Certification 6380584-004
Calendar year mintage 5,921,669.
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."