Victoria 1872-M Sovereign, Melbourne 24 (A15/R19)

24 (A15/R19)

legend VNICA MENS either side

has been graded and slabbed by NGC as AU58 which at time of writing is the second finest graded at that service

ABERCROMBIUS DUX IN EGYPTO CECIDIT VICTOR

42g (Withers type If

Victoria 1872-M Sovereign, Melbourne 24 (A15/R19)Victoria (1837 1901), gold Sovereign, 1872 M, Melbourne Mint, third 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, die number 32 below, emblems below, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID: DEF:, weight 8. 00g (Bentley 758; McDonald 145; QM 77 R2;