Victoria 1874 shield Sovereign, London, die 32 struck in 22 carats red

struck in 22 carats red gold

axe shaped central fleur to crown

Farey 1720

BMC type XIV 423

good very fine and extremely rare

Victoria 1874 shield Sovereign, London, die 32 struck in 22 carats redVictoria (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.