value below
gold Half-Sovereign of Ten Shillings struck in 22 carat gold
Extremely fine with some mint brilliance
coronet in first and third quarters
rev first crowned quartered shield of arms with an escutcheon of the Lion of Nassau
Victoria 1843 Sovereign, narrow shield, XF Details, extremely rare value belowVictoria (1837 1901),gold Sovereign, 1843, narrow "shield" variety, first 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, more busy laurel wreath of 21 leaves surrounding, narrower bunched emblems below, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID: DEF: (Bentley 45; Hill 26A R3; S.