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Victoria 1887 Melbourne shield reverse Sovereign, young head

Victoria (1837-1901), gold Sovereign, 1887 M, Melbourne Mint, 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, emblems below, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID: DEF:, M mint mark below ties, weight 7.98g (Bentley 757; McD 142; Marsh 68 R3; S.3854). Toned, dig to right of date, other small nicks and digs across obverse, otherwise very fine and the rarest Melbourne young head shield Sovereign.

Calendar year mintage 1,916,424 including St George reverse.

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

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