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CI05584
Victoria 1853 Sovereign, wider spread date
Victoria (1837-1901), gold Sovereign, 1853, wider spread date, 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 7.95g (Bentley 990; Marsh 36; S.3852C). Toned, good fine.
Calendar year mintage 10,597,993.
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."