holding a flower and raising drapery
a sword and a stave
with Original Royal Mint Certificate of Authenticity
with excellent surfaces
reverse much stronger
Victoria 1885-S Sovereign, Sydney, young head, shield reverse holding a flower and raisingVictoria (1837 1901),gold Sovereign, 1885 S, Sydney Mint, 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, emblems below, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID: DEF:, S mint mark below ties, weight 7. 98g (Bentley 670; McD 137; Marsh 81; S. 3855).