Victoria 1843 Sovereign, narrow shield, XF40, extremely rare bare head of Augustus facing

bare head of Augustus facing right

view of the city of London including the Thames and London Bridge

00g (Bentley 48

AD 196-211

SNG Lloyd 1645 (these dies))

Victoria 1843 Sovereign, narrow shield, XF40, extremely rare bare head of Augustus facingVictoria (1837 1901), gold Sovereign, 1843, narrow "shield" variety, first young filleted head left, W. W. raised on truncation for engraver William Wyon, date below, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, VICTORIA DEI GRATIA, rev. crowned quartered shield of arms, more busy laurel wreath of 21 leaves surrounding, narrower bunched emblems below, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID: DEF: (Bentley 45; Hill 26A R3;