Lot 72
VERY RARE 1883 VICTORIA MELBOURNE MINT SHIELD GOLD SOVEREIGN AU55 RARITY R2
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£760
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Coins of the Realm Auction 58
Live bidding began Aug 18, 2024 at 5:30 PM BST
Size
Specifications: Mintage 427,450, Diameter 22.05mm, Weight 7.98g & 22ct Gold
Category
Description
GREAT BRITAIN: (1837-1901) Queen Victoria Young Head 1883 Melbourne Mint Shield Gold Sovereign. Obverse: Head of Victoria Young Bust facing Left. Third Head with different hair arrangements, W.W. in relief on the trun & date below. Legend: VICTORIA DEI GRATIA Reverse: Plain Shield & surmounted by a crown with laurel branches on each side. The Mint Mark (M) is Directly above Rose at bottom of the Coin. Legend: BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID:DEF: S3854A. Edge: Milled. Graded by NGC AU55. Rarity 2 (R2) - Very Rare in The Gold Sovereign Book - Michael A. Marsh - Revised by Steve Hill.
Condition
Graded by NGC AU55 - Population 7/ 15 Graded Higher
Signature
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