Gold sovereign of Victoria, Australia (Melbourne (Vic.)), 1872. 2008.63.78

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Obverse: VICTORIA DEI GRATIA/ 1872 - Second (large) young hd. l.

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Reverse: BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID: DEF: - Crowned arms within wreath.

Physical Description

Axis: 6
Measurements
- Weight (in gr.): 7.969
- Diameter (in mm): 22
Shape: round

Typological Description

Object Type: Coin
Date: 1872
Date on Object
- Date: 1872
Denomination: sovereign
Manufacture: Struck
Material: Gold
Authority
- Dynasty: Hanoverian
- Authority: Victoria
Geographic
- Mint: Melbourne (Vic.)
- Region: Australia
- Locality: Australia
Obverse
- Symbol: W.W. in relief on truncation
Reverse
- Symbol: M

References

Reference: S 3854

Administrative History

Identifier: 2008.63.78
Department: Modern
Collection: American Numismatic Society
Provenance
- Lhotka, John F., Jr.

Subjects

SubjectPerson: Victoria (1837-1901)
Era: Common Era

Rights

CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
License: Public Domain Mark (images)
Rights: No Copyright - United States

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