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JI36779

Victoria 1861 Sovereign DEI overstrike with E over higher or rotated E

Regular price £750
Regular price Sale price £750

Victoria (1837-1901), gold Sovereign, 1861, variety with E in DEI struck over a high E or rotated letter, second young filleted head left, W.W. incuse 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 7.95g (Bentley 86; Marsh 44E R2; Bull EGC 1145 R2; S.3852D). Toned, good fine and rare.

Calendar year mintage 7,624,736

The Latin legends translates on obverse as "Victoria by the Grace of God," and on the reverse "Queen of the Britain's, Defender of the Faith."

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