Victoria 1874 shield Sovereign, London, die 32 39g (Schneider 590

39g (Schneider 590

digs and scratches both sides

axe shaped central fleur to crown

good very fine and extremely rare

Darkly toned with the usual patchy die rust marked surfaces

Victoria 1874 shield Sovereign, London, die 32 39g (Schneider 590Victoria (1837 1901),gold Sovereign, 1874, die number 32 on reverse, young head facing left, date below, 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, die number 32 and emblems below, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID: DEF:, edge milled, weight 7. 94g (Bentley 301; Hill 58; MCE 537; S.