Victoria 1871-S Sovereign, Sydney, shield reverse Specimen 25-Cents

Specimen 25-Cents

interior of the long chamber at Dordtrecht with the assembled council

Light brush marks on reverse

well struck with clear suns and pellet on obverse

Victoria 1871-S Sovereign, Sydney, shield reverse Specimen 25-CentsVictoria (1837 1901), gold Sovereign, 1871 S, Sydney Mint, Australia, second young filleted head left, W. W. incuse 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, mint mark S in emblems below, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID: DEF:, edge milled, 8. 00g (Bentley 654; McD 118b;