Victoria 1874 shield Sovereign, London, die 33, AU50

Victoria (1837-1901), gold Sovereign, 1874, die number 33, young head 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 33 and emblems below, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID: DEF:, edge milled, 7.98g (Bentley 301; Hill 58 R4; Bull EGC 1176 R4; MCE 537; S.3853B). Toned, particularly around the peripheries, light bagmarks and signs of general circulation wear, some subdued mint lustre, graded by PCGS as AU50, extremely rare die number.