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Auction 8  15 Feb 2023
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Lot 122

Starting price: 360 GBP
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Victoria (1837-1901), gold Sovereign, 1870, die number 80, third young filleted head left, W.W. raised 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, 7.99g (Bentley 1129; Marsh 54; S.3853B). Toned with general circulation wear, some copper spots above reverse shield, some surface marks, good fine.

Calendar year mintage 2,189,960.

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."
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