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Victoria 1871 Sovereign, die number 48, young head, shield reverse

Victoria (1837-1901),gold Sovereign, 1871, die number 48, 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 48 below, emblems below, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID: DEF:, weight 7.99g (Bentley 569; Marsh 56; MCE 533; S.3853B).Toned, hairline scratch in front of mouth, raised die flaw through 7 of date, a bold 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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