BMC type II 1524-5
with some residual toning in parts of legend and in shield hatching
well-centred on a broad flan
closed 2 in date
the last D struck over an F
Victoria 1859 Sovereign, 2nd young head, shield reverse BMC type II 1524-5Victoria (1837 1901),gold Sovereign, 1859, incomplete 5 in date, young head facing left, date below, WW incuse on truncation for engraver William Wyon, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, VICTORIA DEI GRATIA,rev. crowned quartered shield of arms within laurel wreath, emblems below, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID: DEF:, edge milled, weight 7. 97g (Bentley 425; Marsh 42; S. 3852D). Toned, surface marks and