GREAT BRITAIN, GOLD SOVEREIGNS 1817-2009, CIRCULATION ISSUES

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Coin Details

Origin/Country: GREAT BRITAIN 1816-1901
Item Description: 1SOV 1868 G.britain Ex DOURO TREASURE
Full Grade: NGC AU 58
Owner: TMS Coins

Owner Comments:

GT.BRITAIN, VICTORIA Young Head, Type A2 (with die number) 1868 GOLD SOVEREIGN
(Marsh 52; S 3853).

OBVERSE: Young head bust of the Queen faving left, engraved by William Wyon.
REVERSE: Ornate garnished shield containing the Ensigns Armorial of the United Kingdom, engraved by J.B.Merlen.
DIAMETER: 22.05mm.
WEIGHT: 7.998g.
EDGE: Milled.
FINENESS: 22ct.
MINTAGE: 1,653,384
RARITY: N

1868 GOLD SOVEREIGN AU 58

A " Douro Treasure " coin in excellent condition with good strike and considerable remaining luster.
"RMS Douro" sanked 1st April 1882 and coins recovered in July 1996.
ex Northeast Numismatics, Concord MA, USA, purchased 5 October 2010.



























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