closed 2 in date
previous Master of the Mint when design adopted
the last D struck over an F
the V with a pellet base
well-centred on a broad flan
Victoria 1859 Sovereign, 2nd young head, shield reverse closed 2 in dateVictoria (1837 1901),gold Sovereign, 1859, incomplete 5 in date, young head facing left, date below, WW incuse 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 REGINA FID: DEF:, edge milled, weight 7. 97g (Bentley 425; Marsh 42; S. 3852D). Toned, surface marks and