Victoria 1857 Sovereign As of GRATIA practically unbarred, AU50, ex Douro Cargo
Victoria (1837-1901), gold Sovereign, 1857, practically unbarred As in GRATIA variety, this coin being the nearest to truly unbarred we have seen, second young filleted head left, W.W. incuse on truncation for engraver William Wyon, date below, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, VICTORIA DEI GRATIA, tiny residual part of bar on each right limb of As in last word, rev. crowned quartered shield of arms, laurel wreath surrounding, emblems below, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID: DEF: (Bentley 422; Marsh 40A; Bull EGC 1124; S.3852D). Toned, scratch across neck, with a myriad of surface marks and nicks, has been slabbed and graded by NGC as AU50 with Douro provenance, therefore has been to the bottom of the sea and back.
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Victoria (1837-1901), gold Sovereign, 1857, practically unbarred As in GRATIA variety, this coin being the nearest to truly unbarred we have seen, second young filleted head left, W.W. incuse on truncation for engraver William Wyon, date below, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, VICTORIA DEI GRATIA, tiny residual part of bar on each right limb of As in last word, rev. crowned quartered shield of arms, laurel wreath surrounding, emblems below, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID: DEF: (Bentley 422; Marsh 40A; Bull EGC 1124; S.3852D). Toned, scratch across neck, with a myriad of surface marks and nicks, has been slabbed and graded by NGC as AU50 with Douro provenance, therefore has been to the bottom of the sea and back.
