Victoria 1880 Sovereign, 2nd 8 over 7, long tail, small BP, WW buried RSC 213) Good Extremely Fine

RSC 213) Good Extremely Fine

Islamic Spain

perhaps caused in the annealing of the blank flan before striking

official Royal Mint gold medal by G W de Saulles

In NGC holder graded Choice AU * Strike 5/5 Surface 5/5

Victoria 1880 Sovereign, 2nd 8 over 7, long tail, small BP, WW buried RSC 213) Good Extremely FineVictoria (1837 1901),gold Sovereign, 1880, second 8 over 7 in date, first young filleted head left of the third style, WW buried in truncation for engraver William Wyon, date below, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, VICTORIA DEI GRATIA,rev. St George and dragon right, long tail to horse, one extra spur of hair in upper left curve, date in exergue, small B P initials to upper right, weight 7. 98g (Bentley 315; Marsh 91A; S. 3856A). Toned