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JI35891

Victoria 1899-M Sovereign old head MS62

Regular price £575
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Victoria (1837-1901), gold Sovereign, 1899-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, tiny 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, initials B.P to upper right, for engraver Benedetto Pistrucci, edge milled (Bentley 811; Hill 159; S.3875). Lightly toned, has been slabbed and graded by NGC as MS62.

NGC Certification 6066380-051.

We note as of June 2024 that NGC have slabbed and graded 197 pieces, of which only 32 are finer. PCGS have slabbed and graded 423 pieces, of which only 65 are finer.

Calendar year mintage of 5,579,157.

The Latin legend translates on the obverse as "Victoria by the Grace of God, Queen of the Britains, Defender of the Faith, Empress of India".

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