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Victoria 1849 Sovereign, shield reverse, second young head
Victoria (1837-1901), gold Sovereign, 1849, second 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 7.97g (Bentley 57; Marsh 32; S.3852C). Toned, almost extremely fine / extremely fine.
Calendar year mintage 1,755,399
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."