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EI15605
Victoria 1839 proof Sovereign, plain edge
Victoria (1837-1901), gold Proof Sovereign, 1839, first young head left, W.W. raised on truncation for engraver William Wyon, date below, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, VICTORIA DEI GRATIA, rev. inverted die axis, crowned quartered shield of arms within laurel wreath, emblems below, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, BRITANNIARUM REGINIA FID: DEF: edge plain, weight 7.94g (WR 303; Bentley 39; Marsh 23B; S.3852). Light tone, some long hairline scratches on obverse, some light scuffs to high points otherwise brilliant with a light tone, good extremely fine and rare.
The Latin legends translates on obverse as "Victoria by the Grace of God," and on the reverse "Queen of the Britains, Defender of the Faith."




