1872/1-M Queen Victoria Shield Reverse Sovereign - MARSH R4

1872/1-M Queen Victoria Shield Reverse Sovereign - MARSH R4 Obverse : Young head of Victoria to left. Hair bound with double fillet and collected up into a Bun behind. Date below truncation with WW.(William Wyon) on truncation. 'M' Denoting Melbourne Mint on reverse below shield. Reverse :The Ensigns Armorial within a plain shield and surmounted by a crown. A branch of laurel is shown on each side of the shield. At the bottom the Thistle, Rose and Shamrock are placed with a small flower stop each side. The famous 1872/1 sovereign arose from a shipment of unused 1871 dies that had been aboard the RMS Rangoon. Following the vessel’s loss in the Red Sea, a number of dies were recovered and eventually reached the Melbourne Mint too late for the 1871 coinage. At least some were altered by overpunching the final digit with a '2', creating the celebrated 1872/1 variety. Coin Specifications Struck - Melbourne Mint Australia ('M') Obverse by William Wyon Marsh 59A R4; S.3856A Year Mintage 1,916,424 including St George reverse Struck in 22ct gold Weight: 7.98g / Diameter: 22.05mm Reverse Shield design by Jean Baptiste Merlen Die Axis: ↑ ↓ We endeavour to keep all years available, the image is of the coin you will receive some years may not be available due to rarity, if you are interested in the rare examples not on offer here, please contact us Should you not be entirely happy with your purchase you may return it for a full refund, please see our returns section for more information.