1848 Queen Victoria Shield Reverse Sovereign SMALL HEAD - NGC AU50

1848 Queen Victoria Shield Reverse Sovereign SMALL HEAD - NGC AU50 Victoria (1837–1901), Sovereign, 1848, extremely rare Small Head type, second larger Young Head left, raised W.W. on truncation, reverse crowned ‘normal’ shield within wreath, edge milled (Marsh 31A; S.3852). An exceptionally rare variety, seldom encountered in any grade and particularly difficult to find in this condition. This example is bettered by just three examples graded by NGC. 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. Coin Specifications Calendar Year Mintage : N/A Spink S.3852 / Marsh 31A Gold Fineness 22ct .916.7 Struck at London Mint 7.98g Weight/ 22.05mm Diameter Obverse bust by William Wyon Reverse design Crowned Shield 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.