g Victoria (1837-1901), gold Sovereign, 1850, 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 (Bentley 59; Marsh 33; S.3852C). A pleasing example with strong residual mint lustre, graded by NGC as MS62.
NGC Certification 6769154-002
Calendar year mintage 1,402,039.
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."