Victoria 1850 Sovereign, 5 struck clearly over 8 by mistake, extremely rare AU55
Victoria (1837-1901),gold Sovereign, 1850, the 8 of date with 5 struck over it in error, second larger young filleted head left, W.W. raised on truncation for engraver William Wyon, date below with unusual overstrike, 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:, 7.96g (Bentley 986; Marsh 33B R5; S.3852C).A conclusive overdate, some light marks both sides, has been graded and slabbed by NGC as AU55, extremely rare being only the third example we have ever seen since its discovery just over 15 years ago.
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Victoria (1837-1901),gold Sovereign, 1850, the 8 of date with 5 struck over it in error, second larger young filleted head left, W.W. raised on truncation for engraver William Wyon, date below with unusual overstrike, 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:, 7.96g (Bentley 986; Marsh 33B R5; S.3852C).A conclusive overdate, some light marks both sides, has been graded and slabbed by NGC as AU55, extremely rare being only the third example we have ever seen since its discovery just over 15 years ago.
