BRITISH COINS, MILLED GOLD SOVEREIGNS, Victoria, Gold Sovereign, 1880S, third young head left, w.w. in relief on truncation, date below, rev crowned quartered shield of arms within laurel wreath, mint letter S below (Bentley 664; McD 127; QM 57; Marsh 76; KM 6; Fr 11; S 3855). Two light scratches on bust and one on reverse shield, otherwise scuffed with surface marks, good very fine.
Calendar year mintage 1,459,000, includes St George reverse design.
Rare Earlier Type Young Head 1882S Sovereign
Not listed in Bentley or The Standard Catalogue
Estimate: £350-450