Victoria 1874 shield Sovereign, London, die 32, AU55

Victoria (1837-1901),gold Sovereign, 1874, die number 32 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 32 and emblems below, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID: DEF: edge milled, weight 7.98g (Bentley 301; Bull EGC 1176 R4; Hill 58; MCE 537; S.3853B).Toned with some residual brilliance, light hairlines and surface marks, has been graded and slabbed by NGC as AU55, very rare.