Gold sovereign of Victoria, London, 1872. 2008.63.61

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Obverse: VICTORIA D: G: BRITANNIAR: REG: F: D: - First (small) young hd. l.

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Reverse: 1872 - St. George horseback r., wearing Attic helmet and cape and holding sword in r. hand, tramplng dragon below, hd. turned back to r.

Physical Description

Axis: 6
Date on Object
- Date: 1872
Measurements
- Weight: 7.933
- Diameter: 22.1
Shape: round

Typological Description

Object Type: Coin
Date: 1872
Denomination: sovereign
Manufacture: Struck
Material: Gold
Authority
- Dynasty: Hanoverian
- Authority: Victoria
Geographic
- Mint: London
- Region: Great Britain
- Locality: United Kingdom
Obverse
- Symbol: WW in relief, buried in truncation
Reverse
- Symbol: B.P.

References

Reference: S 3856A

Administrative History

Identifier: 2008.63.61
Department: Modern
Collection: American Numismatic Society
Provenance
- Acquired From: Lhotka, John F., Jr.

SubjectSet

subjectPerson: Victoria 1837-1901
era: Common Era

Rights

License: Public Domain Mark (images)
Rights: No Copyright - United States

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