Extremely fine | AUSTRALIA. Victoria, 1837-1901.
Gold sovereign, 1871 S. Sydney. Shield; WW Raised.
Young head left, WW in relief on truncation; date below; VICTORIA DEI GRATIA. / Crowned shield within wreath; mintmark S and national emblems below; BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID: DEF:. Edge milled.
A Douro shipwreck example in high grade, supplied with the red feaux leather case and certificate, which states that Australian auction house Downies guarantees this was recovered from R.M Steamship Douro sunk on 5 April 1882.
Comes with the original box as issued by the Mint and the certificate of authenticity (COA). Extremely fine.
Reference: S-3855; Marsh-69A; McD-118a
Diameter: 22.05 mm.
Weight: 7.99 g. (AGW=0.2355 oz.)
Composition: 916.7/1000 Gold.
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