the back of his head and his neck still visible on the obverse
otherwise extremely fine and a rarer type
the original box a little rough with Sellotape repair to front edge and a broken hinge on one side
rosette with pellet each side above and below
fine work style with ornamental sceptres on reverse
Victoria 1876 M Sovereign the back of his headVictoria (1837 1901), gold Sovereign, 1876 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. St George and dragon right, long tail to horse, date in exergue, small B. P initials to upper right, weight 7. 97g (Bentley 764; McDonald 153; Marsh 98; S. 3857). Toned, bagmarked with nicks, otherwise very fine.