Victoria 1853 Shield Sovereign, WW raised the initial cross and X

the initial cross and X from the same punch and both in saltire

about very fine and with a nice full reading of the Mint name

Sydenham 1015

in exergue: X ST EINE FCM

and attractive little coin

Victoria 1853 Shield Sovereign, WW raised the initial cross and XVictoria (1837 1901), gold Sovereign, 1853, wider spread date, second 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 8. 00g (Bentley 992; Marsh 36; S. 3852C). Lightly toned, of