Victoria 1839 Sovereign, 2nd year in reign, low mintage 000 hammer in a Hollywood

000 hammer in a Hollywood USA auction

08g (Jaeger 1a

ESC 1499 R5)

bust three quarters left

gold medal by William Wyon

Victoria 1839 Sovereign, 2nd year in reign, low mintage 000 hammer in a HollywoodVictoria (1837 1901),gold Sovereign, 1839, 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:, weight 7. 98g (Bentley 400; Bull EGC 1058; Hill 23 R2; S. 3852). Once cleaned, now toned, some smoothing perhaps under