37g (Nicol 2008)
within crowned Order of the garter
below neck for engraver and designer Benedetto Pistrucci
h at centre of ornamental cross with lis terminals
with underlying brilliance
Victoria 1877 M Sovereign, St George reverse 37g (Nicol 2008)Victoria (1837 1901), gold Sovereign, 1877 M, Melbourne Mint, third young filleted head left, W. W. raised on truncation for engraver William Wyon, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, VICTORIA DEI GRATIA, rev. St George and dragon right, long tail to horse, date in exergue, small B. P initials to upper right, weight 7. 99g (Bentley 765; McDonald 154; Marsh 99; S. 3857). Toned, bagmarked, otherwise very fine.