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Sale 119
THE NEW YORK SALE
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Victoria (1837-1901), Gold Sovereign, 1881 S. Sydney Mint, fourth young filleted head left, W.W. raised on truncation for engraver William Wyon, date below, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, VICTORIA DEI GRATIA, Reverse: crowned quartered shield of arms, laurel wreath surrounding, emblems below, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID: DEF:, S mint mark below ties (Bentley 666; McD 129; Marsh 77; S.3855B). Attractively toned, has been slabbed and graded by NGC as MS63+, currently the highest grade from this service. Estimated Value $1,000 - UP
NGC Certification 5880647-002. Calendar year mintage 1,360,000 including St George reverse. The Latin legends translates on obverse as "Victoria by the Grace of God," and on the reverse "Queen of the Britains, Defender of the Faith." Currently at time of writing NGC have graded 50 examples of which this is the finest graded at 63+. PCGS by comparison have graded 71 pieces one of which ties with this coin and with only one a smidgeon higher as a 64.
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