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Victoria 1897-M Sovereign Melbourne Mint MS61

Victoria (1837-1901), gold Sovereign, 1897-M, Melbourne Mint, Australia, crowned, veiled bust left, T.B. initials below truncation for engraver Thomas Brock, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, VICTORIA·DEI·GRA·BRITT·REGINA·FID·DEF·IND·IMP·,rev.St George and dragon right, broken lance to left on ground-line, WWP under lance, initials of William Wellesley Pole, Master of Mint when design introduced, M mint mark at centre of ground-line, date in exergue (Bentley 808; Marsh 157; S.3875).Lightly toned, surface marks, has been slabbed and graded by NGC as MS61.

NGC certification 6055807-008.

Calendar year mintage of 4,392,418.

The abbreviated Latin legend translates as "Victoria, by the grace of God, Queen of the Britons, Defender of the Faith, Empress of India."

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