streak of dark tone on reverse
Brilliant and as struck accompanied by original Royal Mint box
A couple of very minor cracks at edge
beaded circles SCO TOR Vm R EX+
Victoria 1838 Sovereign, young head, shield reverse, first date for reign streak of dark tone onVictoria (1837 1901), gold Sovereign, 1838, 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. 97g (Bentley 36; Marsh 22 R; S. 3852). Toned with some surface marks both sides, some hairline nicks on