design by Stephen Taylor
flan uneven in shape with large ingress and split at bottom of obverse probably from time of striking
Brilliant mint state
lustrous with attractive light toning
a number of light nicks and surface marks
Victoria 1856/5 Sovereign, MS61, ex Bentley and Hammersley design by Stephen TaylorVictoria (1837 1901), gold Sovereign, 1856, with 6 over 5 in date, second young filleted head left, W. W. incuse 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:, weight 7. 96g (Bentley 420 this coin; Hill 39A R2; Bull EGC 1121