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Victoria 1855 Sovereign WW raised, very rare

Victoria (1837-1901), gold Sovereign, 1855, second larger 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 7.96g (Bentley 72; Marsh 38A R5; S.3852C). Toned, raised die flaw by 1 of date, the raised WW clear, some light deposit on reverse, almost very fine with a stronger reverse, very rare.

Calendar year mintage 8,448,482.

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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