well struck on a broad flan
the first we have had in stock and the smallest coin of the reign
A nice full coin
Copper red tone
HΣ over a monogram on right
Victoria 1873 Sovereign, die 17 well struck on a broadVictoria (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;