Victoria 1873-S Sovereign, Sydney, young head, shield reverse and very good example

and very good example

Rosen 452)

Steel grey tone with an iridescent lustre

within tressure of nine arcs with trefoils in spandrels

Some very light fissures in the surface

Victoria 1873-S Sovereign, Sydney, young head, shield reverse and very good exampleVictoria (1837 1901),gold Sovereign, 1873 S, Sydney Mint, 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:, S mint mark below ties, weight 8. 01g (Bentley 657; McD 121; Marsh 71; S. 3855).