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Lot 107:
Description
g Victoria (1837-1901), gold Sovereign, 1893, older crowned and veiled bust left, T.B. below for engraver Thomas Brock, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, VICTORIA. DEI. GRA. BRITT. REGINA. FID. DEF. IND. IMP., rev. St. George and dragon right, broken lance to left on ground-line, tiny WWP under lance, initials of William Wellesley Pole, Master of the Mint, date in exergue, initials B.P to upper right for designer Benedetto Pistrucci, 8.00g (Bentley 337; Hill 145; Bull EGC 1380; MCE 553; S.3874). Toned, with handling marks, some wear and hairline scratches, reverse with rim bruise, good fine.
Condition report:
The Latin legend translates on obverse as Victoria by the Grace of God, Queen of the Britons, Defender of the Faith, Empress of India.
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