Diameter 22.05mm, Weight 7.98g, 22ct Gold Mintage 20,013.

GREAT BRITAIN: (1837- 1901) Queen Victoria Young head 1879 London Mint St. George & Dragon Gold Sovereign, Rarity 4. EXTREMELY RARE. Just 20,013 of these coins were originally struck and many would have been melted down or used in jewelry. Obverse: Young portrait of Victoria facing left, Lettering: VICTORIA D.G BRITANNIAR. REG. F. D. W.W. on the trun. No letter below the bust denotes London Mint. Reverse: St. George slaying the Dragon with date below exergue. This coin has a rating rarity of R4 in Michael Marsh and this is an extremely difficult coin to find. A great addition for any sovereign collector! Graded by NGC VF35. This lot is protected by a hidden reserve, which will be implemented should the lot not reach naturally by the Live auction.

Graded by NGC VF35

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