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Sovereign 1872M Shield - Melbourne

2 224.16 BGN

  • Country: Australia
  • Face value: 1.00
  • Year: 1872
  • Weight: 7.98 gr.
  • Purity: 917/1000
  • Fine weight: 7.32 gr.
  • Mintage: 748 000 pcs.
  • Diameter: 22.00 mm.
  • Thickness: 1.52 mm.

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Obverse

Bust of young Queen Victoria (“Young Head”), without veil, wearing a laurel wreath.

Legend: VICTORIA D:G: BRITANNIAR: REG: F:D:
(“Victoria, by the Grace of God, Queen of the Britains, Defender of the Faith”).


Reverse

Central heraldic shield of the Royal Arms, surrounded by a wreath.
Below the shield – small letter M (Melbourne).


Beautiful coin in condition  – AU (About Uncirculated):

  • Almost all design details are preserved, with slight smoothing visible on the highest points of the relief.

  • Original mint luster is partially present, in the fields around the relief.

  • The portrait of Queen Victoria is clearly defined, with details in the hair and laurel wreath.

  • Slight wear on the hair above the ear and on the upper part of the wreath.

  • The legend VICTORIA D:G: BRITANNIAR: REG: F:D: is fully legible.

  • The shield and crown are well defined, though there may be slight smoothing on the lions and the shield itself. The wreath surrounding the shield remains clearly visible.

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