1887-M Queen Victoria Shield Reverse Sovereign (Marsh R3 – NGC MS60)
1887-M Queen Victoria Shield Reverse Sovereign (Marsh R3 – NGC MS60)
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Description
1887-M Queen Victoria Shield Reverse Sovereign (Marsh R3 – NGC MS60)
Obverse : Young head of Victoria to left. Hair bound with double fillet and collected up into a Bun behind. Date below truncation with WW.(William Wyon) on truncation.
NGC holder and graded MS60, one of the key rarities in the Melbourne Mint Victorian series. Only 6 1887M’s have been graded in higher grade by NGC, making this one of the best examples available.
Reverse :The Ensigns Armorial within a plain shield and surmounted by a crown. A branch of laurel is shown on each side of the shield. At the bottom the Thistle, Rose and Shamrock are placed with a small flower stop each side.
Struck – Melbourne Mint Australia (‘M’)– Obverse by William WyonMarsh 68 R3; S.3854A1,916,424 including St George reverse– Struck in 22ct gold– Weight: 7.98g / Diameter: 22.05mm– Reverse Shield design by Jean Baptiste Merlen– Die Axis: ↑ ↓
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