Sovereign Rarities Ltd
Auction 8 15 Feb 2023
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Victoria (1837-1901), gold Sovereign, 1856, date slightly double struck, 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, emblems below, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID: DEF:, edge milled, 7.96g (Bentley 75; Marsh 39; Spink 3852D). Toned with a slight orange hue on both sides, some nicks and bagmarks on obverse, about very fine.
Calendar year mintage 4,806,160.
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 4,806,160.
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."