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Victoria 1862 Sovereign, young head, wide date

Victoria (1837-1901),gold Sovereign, 1862, wide date with hooked 6, second young filleted head left, WW 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 8.00g (Bentley 1014; Marsh 45; M.C.E. 523; S.3852D).Toned, a few light surface marks, a couple of rim nicks, otherwise almost extremely fine.

Calendar year mintage 1,653,384.

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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