NGC certification 5879390-007
head turned right
mark of value II behind in field
just a tad weak in strike on the reverse otherwise practically as struck
al-Hakam II (350-366h / 961-976)
Victoria 1887 Melbourne shield reverse Sovereign, young head NGC certification 5879390-007Victoria (1837 1901), gold Sovereign, 1887 M, Melbourne Mint, young filleted head left, W. W. raised on truncation for engraver William Wyon, date below, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, VICTORIA DEI GRATIA, rev. crowned quartered shield of arms, laurel wreath surrounding, emblems below, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID: DEF:, M mint mark below ties, weight 7. 98g (Bentley 757; McD 142; Marsh 68 R3; S.