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Victoria 1861 Sovereign, T of GRATIA over a T off-set to left, unusual sub-variety

Victoria (1837-1901),gold Sovereign, 1861, the 61 higher than 18, T over T set to left in GRATIA, second young filleted head left, W.W. incuse 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 7.98g (cf.Bentley 1007; Marsh 44; S.3852D).Toned, some surface marks, good very fine.

Calendar year mintage 7,624,736

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."

The T over T overstrike was no doubt punched into the die to help repair or hide a die crack that runs through the T underneath. The T on top of the T in GRATIA is almost halfway to the right over the old T. This is somewhat reminiscent of the T over tilting T in the Queen's name sub-variety that was Bentley 1007.

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