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Victoria 1879 Sovereign St. George, London mint, doubled date

Victoria (1837-1901),gold Sovereign, 1879, London Mint, young filleted head left, WW buried on thin truncation for engraver William Wyon, date below, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, VICTORIA D: G: BRITANNIAR: REG: F: D:,rev. St. George and Dragon right, long tail to horse, date in exergue, small B.P. initials to upper right, edge milled, weight 7.93g (Bentley 312; Marsh 90 R4; MCE 341; S.3856A).Date a little double struck, toned, heavy surface marks, some digs, a bold fine and very rare.

Calendar year mintage 20,013.

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

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