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.