elephant walking right
Extremely fine with original surfaces and attractive old collection tone
With a few light nicks and surface marks
a monogram on each side of her
Victoria 1851 Sovereign, shield reverse, 2nd young head elephant walking rightVictoria (1837 1901), gold Sovereign, 1851, second larger 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:, weight 7. 97g (Bentley 62; Marsh 34; S. 3852C). Toned, with some light surface