Victoria 1847 Sovereign a shield either side of

a shield either side of her

six pierced stars around a central star

Mint state specimen with exceptional pedigree

variety listed as 8 over 3

edge inscribed 'FOUNDATION OF LIBERTY' (S

Victoria 1847 Sovereign a shield either side ofVictoria (1837 1901), gold Sovereign, 1847, first 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, emblems below, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID: DEF: weight 7. 96g (Bentley 53; Marsh 30; S. 3852). Peppered with surface marks and nicks,