lions over pierced quatrefoils in angles
crowned bust left breaking inner linear circle
Toned with heavy surface marks both sides and some weakness
East India Company Tenth Pice
otherwise good fine
Victoria 1845 Sovereign AU50, ex RMS Douro shipwreck lions over pierced quatrefoils inVictoria (1837 1901),gold Sovereign, 1845, first young filleted head left, W. W. raised on truncation for engraver William Wyon, date below, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, VICTORIA DEI GRATIA,rev. crowned quartered shield of arms, laurel wreath surrounding, emblems below, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID: DEF: (Bentley 48; Marsh 28; S. 3852). Toned with a myriad of surface marks and nicks, has been