Victoria 1883 M Sovereign, Melbourne, WW raised, short tail, no stops BP Bronze Medal by Giorgio Rancetti

Bronze Medal by Giorgio Rancetti

Toned very fine for an overstruck piece

BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID: DEF: (Bentley 403 this coin

33g (KM 740)

a little uneven in shape and subsequently weak in part of legend both sides

Victoria 1883 M Sovereign, Melbourne, WW raised, short tail, no stops BP Bronze Medal by Giorgio RancettiVictoria (1837 1901), gold Sovereign, 1883 M, Melbourne Mint, second young filleted head left of the third style, W. W. raised and distinct on truncation for engraver William Wyon, date below, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, VICTORIA DEI GRATIA, rev. St George and dragon right, short tail to horse, date in exergue, small BP initials to upper right, the stops absent, weight 8. 01g (Bentley 778; McDonald 165b; Marsh 105A; S. 3857C). Toned,