Victoria 1853 Sovereign, WW raised, 5 in date over a lower 5, unusual six pointed mullet either side

six pointed mullet either side of neck

in its original Royal Mint blue leatherette wallet with certificate

a pleasing very fine and an example of the earliest coin struck from the Vigo treasure

Bronze Medal by P Wyon

some light ticks and marks

Victoria 1853 Sovereign, WW raised, 5 in date over a lower 5, unusual six pointed mullet either sideVictoria (1837 1901), gold Sovereign, 1853, 5 struck over a lower 5 in date, second 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:, edge milled, 7. 99g (cf. Bentley 416; Marsh 36; Bull EGC