Sovereign Rarities Ltd
Auction 8 15 Feb 2023
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Victoria (1837-1901), gold Sovereign, 1852, second 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, 7.98g (Bentley 414; Marsh 35; S.3852C). Worn on the highpoints with multiple surface marks, good fine.
Calendar year mintage 8,053,435.
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."
Calendar year mintage 8,053,435.
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."