1 Sovereign - Victoria Pattern

€316,660.00
IssuerUnited Kingdom
Year1869
TypePattern
Value1 Sovereign
CurrencyPound sterling (1158-1970)
CompositionGold (.999)
Weight7.96 g
Dimensions22.1 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)Obverse: William Wyon
Reverse: Jean Baptiste Merlen
In circulation to
Reference(s)
Obverse descriptionSecond larger young uncrowned portrait of Queen Victoria left, legend around.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringVICTORIA DEI GRATIA 1869
(Translation: Victoria by the Grace of God)
Reverse descriptionCrowned quartered shield of arms within wreath, legend around, national flower emblems below.  Note: with die number above emblems
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringBRITANNIARUM REGINA FID: DEF:
(Translation: Queen of the Britains Defender of the Faith)
EdgeReeded
Mint
Mintage1869  - Proof -
Catalog ID1657502880
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