Victoria 1871 Sovereign, shield reverse, die number 30 on truncation for engraver William

on truncation for engraver William Wyon

otherwise well struck on a broad flan

Small repair on edge and minor marks on portrait otherwise uncirculated with a pleasant toning

HIB: REG: edge inscribed in raised letters

31mm (MI i 378/55)

Victoria 1871 Sovereign, shield reverse, die number 30 on truncation for engraver WilliamVictoria (1837 1901), gold Sovereign, 1871, die number 30, third 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, die number 30 below, emblems below, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID: DEF: weight 8. 01g (Bentley 235; Marsh 55; M. C. E. 531; S.