Victoria 1848 Sovereign, first bust, extremely rare
Victoria (1837-1901), gold Sovereign, 1848, first smaller 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 7.99g (Bentley 55; Marsh 31A R2; S.3852). Toned, with a number of nicks on obverse, some surface marks on reverse, otherwise a bold very fine and extremely rare.
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Victoria (1837-1901), gold Sovereign, 1848, first smaller 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 7.99g (Bentley 55; Marsh 31A R2; S.3852). Toned, with a number of nicks on obverse, some surface marks on reverse, otherwise a bold very fine and extremely rare.
