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JI35217

Victoria 1889-S Sovereign, first legend, DISH S11, PCGS AU58

Regular price £1,250
Regular price Sale price £1,250

Victoria (1837-1901), gold Sovereign, 1889, Sydney, Jubilee bust left, small crown and veil on head, pearl earring and 13 pearl necklace, J.E.B. initials raised on truncation with right angled J, initials of engraver J Edgar Boehm, first legend surrounding, VICTORIA D:G: BRITT: REG: F:D:,rev.struck en medaille, St George and dragon right, horse with short tail, broken lance to left on ground-line, tiny WWP under lance, initials of William Wellesley Pole, Master of Mint when design introduced, S mint mark at centre of ground-line, date in exergue, initials B.P to upper right, for engraver Benedetto Pistrucci, edge milled (DISH S11 R3; Hill 140; S.3868).Some bagmarks and nicks, nicely toned, graded by PCGS as AU58.

PCGS certification 113345.58/49109533 - we note this is the highest grade one of the first legend for this date and mint that we have handled for sale.

The Latin legend translates as "Victoria by the grace of God, Queen of the Britains, Defender of the Faith."

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