Victoria 1874 shield Sovereign, London, die 28, AU50

Victoria (1837-1901), gold Sovereign, 1874, die number 28 on reverse, young head facing left, date below, 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, die number 28 and emblems below, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID: DEF:, edge milled (Bentley 624; Hill 58 R4; MCE 537; S.3853B). Toned, with a number of surface marks and wear to high points, digs on neck, has been graded and slabbed by NGC as AU50, scarce die number for this very rare issue.