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Victoria 1880-S shield Sovereign, inverted A for V in VICTORIA XF40

Victoria (1837-1901),gold Sovereign, 1880 S, Sydney Mint, variety with inverted A for V at start of legend, young filleted head left, W.W. raised on truncation for engraver William Wyon, date below, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, inverted A for V at start, VICTORIA DEI GRATIA,rev.crowned quartered shield of arms, laurel wreath surrounding, emblems below, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID: DEF:, S mint mark below ties, weight 7.95g (Bentley 665; McD 127a; Hill 76A R2; S.3855).Toned, surface marks both sides with some wear, has been graded and slabbed by PCGS as XF40, with clear variety labelled as such, rare.

PCGS Certification 506960.40/81424553.

Calendar year mintage 1,459,000 including St George reverse. Only a small proportion would have the inverted A die.

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

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