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- Sovereign 1872M Shield - Melbourne
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.
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):
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Almost all design details are preserved, with slight smoothing visible on the highest points of the relief.
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Original mint luster is partially present, in the fields around the relief.
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The portrait of Queen Victoria is clearly defined, with details in the hair and laurel wreath.
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Slight wear on the hair above the ear and on the upper part of the wreath.
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The legend VICTORIA D:G: BRITANNIAR: REG: F:D: is fully legible.
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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.