1871 Gold Sovereign Young Head St George Graded NGC MS63
Obverse:
The Queen's head to the left. Hair bound with double fillet and collected up into a knot behind. The letters WW incuse at the bottom of the truncation standing for William Wyon. Legend Obverse: VICTORIA D:G:BRITANNIAR:REG:F:D
Reverse:
St George armed with a sword, slaying the dragon. The date appears below the exergue or ground line at the bottom with the small letters B.P. (Benedetto Pistrucci) to the right. These letters vary in size for different issues. Legend Reverse: BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID:DEF:
Condition:
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Graded by NGC International as Mint State 63. Slightly weak or average strike with moderate abrasions and hairlines of varying sizes.. The equivalent of Uncirculated in English grading terms.
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Reference: Marsh TBC | Mintage: 8,767,250 | Rating: Common
Edge: Milled | Die Axis: Reverse | Type: Circulated | Mint: London
Weight: 7.98g | Diameter: 22.05mm | Fineness: 22ct | Gold Content: 0.2354 troy oz
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