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DI08696

Victoria 1871 Sovereign, die number 2, young head, shield reverse

Victoria (1837-1901),gold Sovereign, 1871, die number 2, third 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 2 below, emblems below, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID: DEF: , weight 7.97g (Bentley 554; Marsh 56; M.C.E. 533; S.3853B).Toned, a few light nicks and surface marks, otherwise good very fine.

Calendar year mintage 8,767,250.

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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