Victoria Sovereign 1842 open 2 variety, rare

Victoria (1837-1901), gold Sovereign, 1842, open 2 in date, first young filleted head left, W.W. raised on truncation for engraver William Wyon, date below, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, VICTORIA DEI GRATIA, rev. crowned quartered shield of arms, laurel wreath surrounding, emblems below, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID: DEF: weight 7.97g (Bentley 971; Marsh 25A; S.3852). Brushed with surface marks and nicks, otherwise about very fine to very fine and a rare variety.