Victoria 1842 Sovereign, closed 2 variety one slight rim bruise at

one slight rim bruise at 7 o'clock on obverse

SNG Lloyd 173 (these dies)

double struck in parts

79g (MCE 452

good very fine and the rare earlier issue which missed out the word GRA rendering it a "Graceless" issue

Victoria 1842 Sovereign, closed 2 variety one slight rim bruise atVictoria (1837 1901), gold Sovereign, 1842, closed 2 in date, first young filleted head left, W. W. raised on truncation for engraver William Wyon, date below, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, VICTORIA DEI GRATIA, rev. crowned quartered shield of arms, laurel wreath surrounding, emblems below, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID: DEF:, weight 7. 97g (Bentley 42; Marsh 25; S. 3852). Toned, with surface