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JI34761

Victoria 1847 Sovereign date with 1 over an inverted 1

Regular price £850
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Victoria (1837-1901),gold Sovereign, 1847, 1 over inverted 1 variety in date, 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 7.95g (Bentley 980; Hill 30a; EGC. 1085; S.3852).With surface marks and nicks, otherwise bold fine, reverse better. Rare.

Calendar year mintage 4,667,126, 1 over inverted 1 included within this mintage.

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."

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