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Victoria 1880-M Sovereign, Melbourne, WW buried, long tail, small BP

Victoria (1837-1901),gold Sovereign, 1880 M, Melbourne Mint, M below first young filleted head left of the third style, WW buried in truncation for engraver William Wyon, date below, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, VICTORIA DEI GRATIA,rev. St George and dragon right, long tail to horse, one extra spur of hair in upper left curve, date in exergue, small B P initials to upper right, weight 7.96g (Bentley 770; McDonald 159; Marsh 102; S.3857).Toned unevenly with handling and bagmarks, about very fine.

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

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