Victoria 1861 Sovereign, T of GRATIA over a T off-set to left, unusual sub-variety with excellent surfaces

with excellent surfaces

issued for Thomas Welch by Peter Kempson

Surface 2/5

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Victoria 1861 Sovereign, T of GRATIA over a T off-set to left, unusual sub-variety with excellent surfacesVictoria (1837 1901),gold Sovereign, 1861, the 61 higher than 18, T over T set to left in GRATIA, second young filleted head left, W. W. incuse 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 7. 98g (cf. Bentley 1007;