Victoria 1859 "Ansell" Sovereign, struck from Australian brittle gold head of Britannia left

head of Britannia left

VICTORIA D: G: BRITT: REG: F: D:

outside Latin legend ELIZABETH

CN DOMITIVS IMP

Sydenham 919

Victoria 1859 "Ansell" Sovereign, struck from Australian brittle gold head of Britannia leftVictoria (1837 1901), gold Sovereign, 1859, Ansell type with extra raised line in hair fillet of young head facing left, date below, WW incuse on truncation for engraver William Wyon, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, VICTORIA DEI GRATIA, rev. crowned quartered shield of arms within laurel wreath, emblems below, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID: DEF:, edge milled, weight 7. 89g (Bentley 426; Marsh 42A R4;