Victoria 1859 Ansell Sovereign V-IRTVS AVG

V-IRTVS AVG

issued in time of duress on lozenge shaped flan

a few spots

2h (Price 3316

and 1/10 oz respectively of fine gold alloyed with silver

Victoria 1859 Ansell Sovereign V-IRTVS AVGVictoria (1837 1901), gold Sovereign, 1859, Ansell type with extra raised line in hair fillet of 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. 94g (Bentley 426; Marsh 42A R4;