Victoria 1861 Sovereign, T of GRATIA over a T off-set to left, unusual sub-variety VICTORY superimposed over an image

VICTORY superimposed over an image of people celebrating and waving a newspaper announcing Victory in Europe

97g (Schneider 170-171

with excellent surfaces

Two-Shillings PF64

Toned with a slight crease

Victoria 1861 Sovereign, T of GRATIA over a T off-set to left, unusual sub-variety VICTORY superimposed over an imageVictoria (1837 1901),gold Sovereign, 1861, the 61 higher than 18, T over T set to left in GRATIA, 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, emblems below, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID: DEF: , weight 7. 98g (cf. Bentley 1007;