gold Crown of the Double Rose
holding an eagle and a sceptre
Struck on a full broad flan
weak in parts both sides otherwise a bold very fine
reverse stronger almost extremely fine
Victoria 1885 S Sovereign, shield reverse gold Crown of the DoubleVictoria (1837 1901), gold Sovereign, 1885 S, Sydney Mint, 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:, S mint mark below ties, weight 7. 98g (Bentley 670; McD 137; Marsh 81; S. 3855).