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Victoria 1870 Sovereign MS61, die number 88, second young head

Victoria (1837-1901), gold Sovereign, 1870, second 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, die number 88 below, emblems below, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID: DEF: weight 8.01g (Bentley 218; Marsh 54; S.3853B). Toned, light surface marks, extremely fine, has been graded and slabbed by NGC as MS61, we note that a total of 154 examples of the 1870 Sovereign have been graded across both services and only 28 pieces are finer than a 61 level.

NGC Certification 5880615-008.
Calendar year mintage 2,189,960.

The Latin legends translates on obverse as "Victoria by the Grace of God," and on the reverse "Queen of the Britains, Defender of the Faith."

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