AU58 | Victoria (1837-1901), gold Sovereign, 1862, wide date with hooked 6, second young filleted head left, WW incuse on truncation for engraver William Wyon, date below, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, VICTORIA DEI GRATIA, rev. first R over E in BRITANNIARUM, crowned quartered shield of arms, laurel wreath surrounding, emblems below, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID: DEF:, 7.97g (Marsh 45D [R3]; MCE 523; S.3852D). A very rare variety on the cusp of Mint State, graded by NGC as AU58.

NGC Certification 6318989-014

Calendar year mintage 1,653,384.

The Latin legends translates on obverse as "Victoria by the Grace of God," and on the reverse "Queen of the Briton's, Defender of the Faith."

Provenance:
Ex London Coins, Auction 165, 1st June 2019, lot 2990.

Estimate: £350 - £450