BRITISH COINS, MILLED GOLD SOVEREIGNS, Victoria, Gold Sovereigns (3), 1881S, without b.p. in exergue, 1882S, 1883S, with b.p., all short tail variety, young head of third style left, letter S below further from neck, w.w. complete on truncation in relief, rev St George slaying dragon with sword, horse with short tail, date in exergue (Bentley 685, 687, 689; McD 160, 162a, 164; QM 95, 101, 105 R; Marsh 118B, 119, 120; KM 7; Fr 15; 3858D, 3858E). All with scuffs, hairlines and surface marks, first with nick by Queen's eye and one by horse head, otherwise about very fine, the second with scratch on cheek and two reverse rim nicks, otherwise very fine, the third with dark patch on reverse, two obverse rim nicks, otherwise good very fine. (3)
Calendar year mintages 1,459,000; 1,298,000; 1,108,000 respectively, includes shield reverse design pieces
Estimate: £600-800