Victoria 1873 Sovereign, die 17 otherwise unusually well-struck for this

otherwise unusually well-struck for this enigmatic issue on a broad flan of good metal

the first we have had in stock and the smallest coin of the reign

Copper red tone

Some very light surface marks

HΣ over a monogram on right

Victoria 1873 Sovereign, die 17 otherwise unusually well-struck for thisVictoria (1837 1901), gold Sovereign, 1873, die number 17, third 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, laurel wreath surrounding, die number 17 below, emblems below, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID: DEF:, weight 7. 98g (Bentley 1206; Marsh 57; M. C. E. 535;