Australia, Victoria 1870 SYDNEY Sovereign, copper alloy in gold otherwise well struck for this

otherwise well struck for this early issue

97g (Hill T78

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edge milled (Bentley 1210

Australia, Victoria 1870 SYDNEY Sovereign, copper alloy in gold otherwise well struck for thisAustralia, Victoria (1837 1901), gold Sovereign, Sydney Branch Mint, 1870, struck in gold alloyed with 8. 33% copper, second young head left with wreath of banksia in hair, date below, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, VICTORIA D: G: BRITANNIAR: REG: F: D: rev. AUSTRALIA across centre, crown above within tied laurel wreath, SYDNEY MINT above, ONE SOVEREIGN below, weight 7. 93g (Bentley 653; Marsh A375; KM 4; Fr. 10). Toned, heavily surface