Victoria 1886-S Sovereign, Sydney, shield reverse S mint mark at centre

S mint mark at centre of ground-line

11g (Album 222A

a hint of undertype visible with a few light hairline surface marks on cheek and neck

TR P COS V PON MAX

riding right on caparisoned horse

Victoria 1886-S Sovereign, Sydney, shield reverse S mint mark at centreVictoria (1837 1901), gold Sovereign, 1886 S, Sydney Mint, Australia, 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:, S mint mark below ties, weight 7. 97g (Bentley 671; McD 139; Marsh 82;