Victoria 1874 shield Sovereign, London, die 33, XF45

Victoria (1837-1901), gold Sovereign, 1874, die number 33 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 33 and emblems below, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID: DEF:, edge milled (Bentley 1210; Hill 58 R4; MCE 537; S.3853B). Toned, with many surface marks and wear to high points, has been graded and slabbed by NGC as XF45, one of the rarest die numbers being 33.