laureate head right surrounded by eight buglers on horseback and the inscription ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA FID DEF FIVE POUNDS rev
maritime scene behind rev
Toned a little blundered in the strike on the high points both sides
A very good example of this scarce issue
Brilliant and as struck
Victoria 1838 Sovereign, AU58, young head, 1st year laureate head right surrounded byVictoria (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:, edge milled, 7. 97g (Bentley 36; Marsh 22 R; S. 3852). Toned with light hairlines and surface marks, has been graded