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Code: 10489
Victoria Gold Sovereign, 1838, First Issue
London mint
Obverse: First young head facing left, W.W. raised on truncation for the engraver William Wyon, with Latin legend and toothed border surrounding: VICTORIA DEI GRATIA
Reverse: First Crowned quartered shield of arms within laurel wreath, emblems below, with Latin legend and toothed border surrounding: BRITANNIARUM REGINIA FID: DEF:
(S.3852; Bentley 36; Marsh 22 R)
A very scarce first year of the reign issue sovereign.
Has been slabbed and graded by NGC as MS61
NGC Certification number: 5878252-001.