lion facing
holding an eagle and a sceptre
Struck on a full broad flan
Toned some light surface marks
the whole overlaid with a wave pattern
Victoria 1885 S Sovereign, shield reverse lion facingVictoria (1837 1901), gold Sovereign, 1885 S, Sydney Mint, 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. crowned quartered shield of arms, laurel wreath surrounding, emblems below, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID: DEF:, S mint mark below ties, weight 7. 98g (Bentley 670; McD 137; Marsh 81; S. 3855).