Victoria 1900 gold Sovereign

Victoria (1837-1901), gold Sovereign, 1900, 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. struck en Medaille, St. George and dragon right, WWP under broken lance for Master of the Mint William Wellesley Pole, date in exergue, B.P to upper right for engraver Benedetto Pistrucci, edge milled, 7.95g (Bentley 343; Marsh 151; MCE 560; S.3874). Toned with some nicks and bagmarks, otherwise fine.

Calendar year mintage 10,847,000.

The Latin legend translates as “Victoria by the Grace of God, Queen of the Britons, Defender of the Faith.”