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Victoria 1843/2 Sovereign, 3 struck over 2, rare overdate R3
Victoria (1837-1901), gold Sovereign, 1843, with 3 of date struck over 2, 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 7.99g (Bentley 44; Marsh 26B R5; S.3852). Toned, tiny dig on neck, other light surface marks, a bold very fine, reverse stronger, very rare overdate.
Calendar year mintage 5,981,968.
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."
Only a small proportion of the calendar year mintage would have an overdate as old 1842 die(s) were adapted for use in 1843.
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