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DI09470

Victoria 1871 Sovereign, die number 71, young head, shield reverse

Victoria (1837-1901),gold Sovereign, 1871, die number 71, 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 71 below, emblems below, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID: DEF:, weight 7.98g (Bentley 243; Marsh 56; M.C.E. 533; S.3853B).Toned, a few light nicks and surface marks mainly on bust, otherwise good very fine, reverse stronger.

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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