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Victoria 1843 Sovereign, first young head, shield reverse

Victoria (1837-1901),gold Sovereign, 1843, 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 43; Marsh 26; S.3852).Toned, though perhaps once cleaned, with surface marks and nicks, a bold very fine, reverse better.

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."

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