Victoria 1880 Sovereign, 2nd 8 over 7, WW buried, long tail, small BP a sceptre tied with fillet

a sceptre tied with fillet on prow

Marsh 478 R

a popular type

one tiny rim split

St Edward's Crown encircled by 40 trumpets and the inscription FAITH AND TRUTH I WILL BEAR UNTO YOU 1953-1993

Victoria 1880 Sovereign, 2nd 8 over 7, WW buried, long tail, small BP a sceptre tied with filletVictoria (1837 1901), gold Sovereign, 1880, second 8 over 7 in date, first young filleted head left of the third style, WW buried in 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, no spur of hair in upper left curve, date in exergue, small B P initials clear to upper right, weight 7. 98g (Bentley 315; Marsh 91A; S. 3856A). Toned