Lot 65
1887 VICTORIA SYDNEY MINT SHIELD GOLD SOVEREIGN SCARCE
Sold
£660
Live Auction
The Angela Allen Collection of Sovereigns
Live bidding began Nov 10, 2024 at 6 PM GMT
Size
Specifications: Mintage: 1,000,000, Diameter 22.05mm, Weight 7.98g & 22ct Gold
Category
Description
GREAT BRITAIN: (1837-1901) Queen Victoria 1887 Young Head Sydney 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 Sydney Mint Mark (S) is Directly above Rose at bottom of the Coin. Legend: BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID:DEF: Edge: Milled. (S3855B/ MARSH 82). Rated Scarce in 'The Gold Sovereign Series' Michael A Marsh (revised by Steve Hill). In about Extremely Fine Condition.
Condition
In about Extremely Fine Condition.
Signature
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