initial mark two pellets
Sydenham 928)
streak of dark tone on reverse
Brilliant and as struck accompanied by original Royal Mint box
otherwise with considerable lustre
Victoria 1838 Sovereign, young head, shield reverse, first date for reign initial mark two pelletsVictoria (1837 1901), gold Sovereign, 1838, first young head left, W. W. raised on truncation for engraver William Wyon, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, VICTORIA DEI GRATIA, rev. crowned quartered shield of arms within laurel wreath, emblems below, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, BRITANNIARUM REGINIA FID: DEF:, weight 7. 97g (Bentley 36; Marsh 22 R; S. 3852). Toned with some surface marks both sides, some hairline nicks on