BRITISH COINS, MILLED GOLD SOVEREIGNS, Victoria, Gold Sovereign, 1881M, fourth young head left, w.w. in relief on truncation which is more truncated with a pointed tip at front, hair behind ear with longer strand, hairline higher on forehead, date below, rev crowned quartered shield of arms within laurel wreath, mint letter M below, right foot near to ribbon, emblems below (Bentley 750; McD 130; QM 61 S; Marsh 62 R; KM 6; Fr 12; S 3854A). Scuffed with surface marks, scratch near tip of truncation, toned, bold very fine.
Calendar year mintage 2,324,800, includes St George reverse design, 503 of this total went for pyx trial
Estimate: £250-350