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JI34174
Victoria 1887-S Sovereign Sydney Mint shield reverse
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Victoria (1837-1901), gold Sovereign, 1887 S, Sydney 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:, S mint mark below ties, weight 7.99g (Bentley 672; McD 141; Bull EGC 1538; Hill 83; S.3855). Toned, with surface marks and nicks both sides, almost extremely fine.
Calendar year mintage 1,000,000 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."