Victoria 1873 M Sovereign, raised WW incomplete, St George reverse, long tail a most attractive example

a most attractive example

81g (KM 689)

lightly toned and nearly extremely fine

enthroned figure of Empire facing

denominations in Arabic script and Chinese characters (KM T5)

Victoria 1873 M Sovereign, raised WW incomplete, St George reverse, long tail a most attractive exampleVictoria (1837 1901), gold Sovereign, 1873 M, Melbourne Mint, first young filleted head left of the third style, W. W. raised but incomplete on truncation for engraver William Wyon, date below, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, VICTORIA DEI GRATIA, rev. St George and dragon right, long tail to horse, date in exergue, small B. P. initials to upper right, weight 8. 00g (Bentley 760; McDonald 147; Marsh 95; S. 3857). Lightly toned, with proof