Victoria 1861 Sovereign, E over rotated E in DEI, Marsh 44E R2 Based on the obverse of

Based on the obverse of the original coin - an ornate portrait of Queen Victoria with incuse on inner border surrounding legend

LANE* CHEESMONGER** weight 2

larger crowned and veiled Jubilee type bust left

extremely fine / good extremely fine and scarce

Of excellent style

Victoria 1861 Sovereign, E over rotated E in DEI, Marsh 44E R2 Based on the obverse ofVictoria (1837 1901), gold Sovereign, 1861, variety with E in DEI struck over a high E or rotated letter, 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 (Bentley 86;