Sovereign Rarities Ltd
Auction 8 15 Feb 2023
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Victoria (1837-1901), gold Sovereign, 1853, 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, 7.96g (Bentley 992; Marsh 36; S.3852C). Lightly toned with black streak to upper right of reverse, otherwise about very fine.
Calendar year mintage 10,597,993.
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 10,597,993.
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."