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1872 Single Sovereign Type IIA St George Rev 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.
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Reference: Marsh 85 | Mintage: 13,486,708 - Mintage includes 1872 Shield Back Coins | 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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