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HI29651
Victoria 1862 Sovereign, first R struck over E in BRITANNIARUM
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Victoria (1837-1901), gold Sovereign, 1862, R over E in legend, 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:, edge milled, 7.97g (Bentley 94; Hill 45D R3; M.C.E. 523; S.3852D). Toned, possibly once cleaned, otherwise almost very fine.
Calendar year mintage 7,836,413.
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."