Diameter 22.05mm, Weight 7.98g, 22ct Gold

GREAT BRITAIN: (1838-1901) QUEEN VICTORIA 1863 YOUNG HEAD '827' ON THE TRUN #DIE 22 RARITY 6 SHIELD GOLD SOVEREIGN. Obverse: Designer is William Wyon. Young head Portrait facing Left. Date below bust & on truncation is struck 827 . Legend: VICTORIA DEI GRATIA Reverse: The Ensigns Armorial of the United Kingdom within a plain shield quartered with the arms of England, Scotland, Ireland & surmounted by a Royal Crown. A branch of laurel is shown on each side of the shield & tied at the bottom by a ribbon. At the bottom, the Thistle, Rose and Shamrock (symbols of Scotland, England and Ireland respectively) are placed with a small flower stop on each side. Legend Lettering: BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID: DEF: Die number 22 is between the Ribbon & the Rose below the Shield. Edge: Milled. Michael Marsh revised. 46A. S3853A. NB Please note this lot has a hidden reserve which if not met will be revealed during the live auction.

Good Very Fine Condition - Very Lightly Cleaned

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