Victoria 1855 Sovereign raised W.W. on truncation, the rarer variety first period

first period

Merchant countermark upon Spanish Eight Reales of Ferdinand VII

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crowned value and date within oak wreath

Shrewsbury plume in field behind

Victoria 1855 Sovereign raised W.W. on truncation, the rarer variety first periodVictoria (1837 1901),gold Sovereign, 1855, second larger 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:, weight 7. 93g (Bentley 72; Marsh 38A R5; S. 3852C). Toned, surface marks, hairline