struck on the small size flan
ESC 1404 R6
graded and slabbed by NGC as AU58
a soldier winds puttees around his legs
quartered shield of arms on flat decked ship sailing right
Victoria 1887 M Sovereign, WW complete, St George reverse, tiny BP no stops struck on the small sizeVictoria (1837 1901), gold Sovereign, 1887 M, Melbourne Mint, second young filleted head left of the third style, W. W. raised and distinct on truncation for engraver William Wyon, date below, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, VICTORIA DEI GRATIA, rev. St George and dragon right, short tail to horse, date in exergue, small B P initials to upper right, the stops absent, weight 8. 00g (Bentley 786; McDonald 173; Marsh 109; S. 3857C).