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Victoria 1859 Sovereign, second young head, shield reverse

Victoria (1837-1901),gold Sovereign, 1859, incomplete 5 in date, young head facing left, date below, WW incuse on truncation for engraver William Wyon, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, VICTORIA DEI GRATIA,rev. crowned quartered shield of arms within laurel wreath, emblems below, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID: DEF:, edge milled, weight 7.97g (Bentley 425; Marsh 42; S.3852D).Toned, surface marks and nicks mainly on obverse, about very fine.

Calendar year mintage 1,547,603.

The Latin legends on this coin translate as "Victoria by the grace of God" and on the reverse "Queen of all the Britains, Defender of the Faith."

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