gold Kahavanu
some annealing striations on horse body
crowned cruciform shields
diademed and draped bust left within quatrefoil
gold 22 Shillings
Victoria 1838 Sovereign, AU58, Coronation year issue, 1st young head gold KahavanuVictoria (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: (Bentley 36; Marsh 22 R; MCE 499; EGC 1054; S. 3852). Rich tone, the usual hairlines and surface marks, pleasing detail