BRITISH COINS, MILLED GOLD SOVEREIGNS, Victoria, Gold Sovereign, Sydney branch mint, 1864, second young head left, with wreath of banksia in hair, date below, hooked sharp 6, rev crown and laurel wreath arranged around australia at centre, denomination below, legend above (Bentley 644; McD 111; QM 37; Marsh 369; KM 4; Fr 10). Some surface marks and scuffs, otherwise very fine.
Calendar year mintage 2,698,500
For 1863 and 1864 a sharper hooked 6 date figure punch seems to be used most regularly.
Estimate: £300-400