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EI15454
Victoria 1838 Sovereign, first head, first Victorian Sovereign
Victoria (1837-1901), gold Sovereign, 1838, first young head left, 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, emblems below, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, BRITANNIARUM REGINIA FID: DEF:, weight 8.00g (Bentley 36; Marsh 22 R; S.3852). Lightly toned, a few light digs on obverse and other light surface marks, otherwise extremely fine, a scarce date.
Calendar Year Mintage 2,718,6904
The Latin legends translates on obverse as "Victoria by the Grace of God," and on the reverse "Queen of the Briton's, Defender of the Faith."