Victoria 1851 Sovereign, spread date P M TR P XVII

P M TR P XVII IMP VIII COS VII P P

with grey old-collection tone

key either side of bottom

but with some small areas of red tarnishing on the reverse

Toning over near full lustre

Victoria 1851 Sovereign, spread date P M TR P XVIIVictoria (1837 1901), gold Sovereign, 1851, second larger 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:, weight 7. 96g (Bentley 62; Marsh 34; S. 3852C). Toned, with some light surface