SKU: 8550

£585.00

Melbourne mint. Hairline scratch to reverse, otherwise a collectable example.

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Victoria (1837-1901), gold Sovereign, 1879M, Melbourne mint, ‘Young Head’ coinage (1838-1887), WW buried in truncation, horse with long tail, small BP in exergue, m.m. M on reverse only, edge milled vertically. Obv. First young head facing left, ‘M’ below. Rev. St. George and dragon, date in exergue. 7.99g, die axis 6h (S.3857; Marsh 101). Hairline scratch to reverse with a few minor contact marks, otherwise a collectable example. Slabbed and graded by NGC as UNC DETAILS.

NGC Certification: 6768734-002

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Period

Ruler

Phase

Date

Production Method

Metal

Denomination

Condition

Edge

Mint

Mint mark (reverse)

Type

Horse with long tail, small BP in exergue, WW buried in truncation

Weight

References

S.3857; Marsh 101