£11,000 - £13,000
About as struck | UNITED KINGDOM. Victoria, 1837-1901.
Gold Sovereign, 1839. London. Proof - Plain edge.
First young head of Victoria facing left, hair tied in fillet; date below truncation; VICTORIA DEI GRATIA. / Crowned shield within wreath; thistle, rose and shamrock below; BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID: DEF:.
Some hairlines, in particular in obverse right field, lovely cameo especially on obverse, some edge knocks. About as struck.
Reference: Fr-387a; KM-736.1; Marsh-23B; S-3852; WR-303
Diameter: 22.05 mm.
Weight: 7.9881 g. (AGW=0.2355 oz.)
Composition: 917/1000 Gold.
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