Victoria 1842 Sovereign, first young head, open 2 in date

Victoria (1837-1901),gold Sovereign, 1842, open 2 in date, first young filleted head left, W.W. raised on truncation for engraver William Wyon, date below, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, VICTORIA DEI GRATIA,rev.crowned quartered shield of arms, laurel wreath surrounding, emblems below, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID: DEF: weight 7.95g (Bentley 971; Hill 25A; S.3852).Once cleaned now toned, covered in surface marks and digs, scratch behind head, a bold fine and the rarer variety for this date.