Victoria 1838 Sovereign, first head, first Victorian Sovereign

Victoria (1837-1901), gold Sovereign, 1838, first young head left, W.W. raised on truncation for engraver William Wyon, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, VICTORIA DEI GRATIA, rev. crowned quartered shield of arms within laurel wreath, emblems below, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, BRITANNIARUM REGINIA FID: DEF:, weight 8.00g (Bentley 36; Marsh 22 R; S.3852). Lightly toned, a few light digs on obverse and other light surface marks, otherwise extremely fine, a scarce date.