Owner Comments:
GT.BRITAIN, VICTORIA Young Head, Type A2 (with die number) 1870 GOLD SOVEREIGN
(Marsh 54; 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: 2,189,960
RARITY: N
1870 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.