ARAS ET SCEPTRA TUEMUR
otherwise well struck for this early issue
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around her the figures of Science
has been slabbed and graded by NGC as MS63 and the rarest Jubilee date
Australia, Victoria 1870 SYDNEY Sovereign, copper alloy in gold ARAS ET SCEPTRA TUEMURAustralia, Victoria (1837 1901), gold Sovereign, Sydney Branch Mint, 1870, struck in gold alloyed with 8. 33% copper, second young head left with wreath of banksia in hair, date below, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, VICTORIA D: G: BRITANNIAR: REG: F: D: rev. AUSTRALIA across centre, crown above within tied laurel wreath, SYDNEY MINT above, ONE SOVEREIGN below, weight 7. 93g (Bentley 653; Marsh A375; KM 4; Fr. 10). Toned, heavily surface