Lot 98
1899 VICTORIA PERTH MINT OLD HEAD GOLD SOVEREIGN (1ST YEAR OF THE PERTH MINT)
Sold
£610
Live Auction
Coins of the Realm Auction 68
Live bidding began Mar 23, 2025 at 7 PM GMT
Size
Specifications: Mintage 690,992, Diameter 22.05mm, Weight 7.98g & 22ct Gold
Category
Description
GREAT BRITAIN: (1837-1901) Queen Victoria 1899 Old Head Perth Mint Gold Sovereign. Obverse: Head of Victoria Old Head Bust facing Left, wearing Crown, Veiled & Draped. Legend: VICTORIA. DEL. GRA. BRITT. REGINA. FID. DEF. IND. IMP. Reverse: St. George & Dragon, The letter 'P' stuck in ground with date below the exergue line & with small letters B.P. to the right. Edge: Milled. (S3876/ MARSH 171) The First of the Perth Mint Gold Sovereign struck. Rated Rare in 'The Gold Sovereign Series' Michael A Marsh (revised by Steve Hill).
Condition
Very Fine Condition.
Signature
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