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MS 65 | UNITED KINGDOM. Victoria, 1837-1901.
Gold sovereign, 1861. London. Single-finest graded.
- The single finest example graded by NGC.
- Extremely few overstrikes in legend. No matching example found in Bentley Collection.
Second young head of Victoria facing left, hair tied in fillet; W.W. raised on truncation; date below truncation; VICTORIA DEI GRATIA [Victoria, by the grace of God]. / Crowned shield within wreath; thistle, rose and shamrock below; BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID: DEF: [Queen of Britain, defender of the faith].
In secure plastic holder, graded NGC MS 65, certification number 6614521-001. Extremely attractive. Choice mint state. Single-finest graded.
NGC Census in this grade: 1, single finest graded.
Total NGC Census: 255
Reference: Fr-387e; KM-736.1; Marsh-44; MCE-522; S-3852D
Mintage: 7,624,346.
Diameter: 22.05 mm.
Weight: 7.9881 g. (AGW=0.2355 oz.)
Composition: 917.0/1000 Gold.
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Gold sovereign, 1861. London. Single-finest graded.
- The single finest example graded by NGC.
- Extremely few overstrikes in legend. No matching example found in Bentley Collection.
Second young head of Victoria facing left, hair tied in fillet; W.W. raised on truncation; date below truncation; VICTORIA DEI GRATIA [Victoria, by the grace of God]. / Crowned shield within wreath; thistle, rose and shamrock below; BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID: DEF: [Queen of Britain, defender of the faith].
In secure plastic holder, graded NGC MS 65, certification number 6614521-001. Extremely attractive. Choice mint state. Single-finest graded.
NGC Census in this grade: 1, single finest graded.
Total NGC Census: 255
Reference: Fr-387e; KM-736.1; Marsh-44; MCE-522; S-3852D
Mintage: 7,624,346.
Diameter: 22.05 mm.
Weight: 7.9881 g. (AGW=0.2355 oz.)
Composition: 917.0/1000 Gold.
PLEASE NOTE: 6% Buyer Premium + VAT on this lot. No other fees, including live bidding. Delivery cost will be added to your order.
This lot is exempt from VAT. Payment can be made in EUR, CHF, or USD for an exchange fee. Please contact us to find out more.