Victoria 1845 Sovereign Roman type I resulting from 1 over inverted 1 Minor imperfections including edge-splits

Minor imperfections including edge-splits

the B over the dot higher than the I and S either side

Lightly polished at some stage

Silver Medal by George Hautsch

ESC 1180 R2

Victoria 1845 Sovereign Roman type I resulting from 1 over inverted 1 Minor imperfections including edge-splitsVictoria (1837 1901), gold Sovereign, 1845, variety with 1 in date over inverted 1 giving an impression of a Roman I in date, high 45 in date, first 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