Lot description:
Australia, Victoria (1837-1901), gold Sovereign, 1894-M, Melbourne mint, old head left, T.B. below truncation for engraver Thomas Brock, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, VICTORIA. DEI. GRA. BRITT. REGINA. FID. DEF. IND. IMP., rev. St. George and the Dragon right, WWP under lance for Master of the Mint William Wellesley Pole, mint letter M on groundline, date in exergue, B.P to upper right of exergue for designer Benedetto Pistrucci, edge milled (Bentley 805; McD 192; Marsh 154; Fr. 24; S.3875). Toned with some circulation wear, graded by PCGS as MS62.
PCGS Certification 44549887
Calendar year mintage 4,166,000.
The Latin legend translates as "Victoria by the Grace of God, Queen of the Britons, Defender of the Faith, Empress of India."
Starting price: 460 GBP | |