a little short of flan with one small rim nick
otherwise a bold very fine with a good little portrait
wearing pith helmet
Attractively toned with underlying lustre
the Two Pounds reverse shows a Scottish thistle and a laurel wreath superimposed on St Andrew's cross
Victoria 1866 Sovereign, die 30, young head, shield reverse a little short of flanVictoria (1837 1901),gold Sovereign, 1866, die number 30, 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, die number 30 below, emblems below, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID: DEF:, weight 7. 99g (Bentley 160; Marsh 53; S. 3853). Toned,