Victoria (1837-1901), gold Sovereign, 1846, 4 over inverted 4 in date, first 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, emblems below, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID: DEF:, edge milled, 7.93g (Bentley 52; Marsh 29B R2; S.3852). Toned with some bagmarks in fields, worn on the highpoints, good fine and very rare.
Calendar year mintage 3,802,947.
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."