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CI07376
Victoria Sovereign 1842 open 2 variety, rare
Victoria (1837-1901), gold Sovereign, 1842, open 2 in date, first 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: weight 7.97g (Bentley 971; Marsh 25A; S.3852). Brushed with surface marks and nicks, otherwise about very fine to very fine and a rare variety.
Calendar year mintage 4,865,375.
The Latin legends translates on obverse as "Victoria by the Grace of God," and on the reverse "Queen of the Briton's, Defender of the Faith."