Latin Declaration in two lines at centre between ruled lines RELIG: PROT: LEG / ANG: LIBER: PAR
booklet and certificate
to upper right of exergue (Bentley 888
Toned on obverse
feeding snake in arms
Australia, Victoria 1870 SYDNEY Sovereign, XF45 Latin Declaration in two linesAustralia, Victoria (1837 1901), gold Sovereign, 1870, Sydney Mint, second young head left with wreath of banksia in hair, date below, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, VICTORIA D: G: BRITANNIAR: REG: F: D:, rev. AUSTRALIA across centre, crown above within tied laurel wreath, SYDNEY MINT above, denomination ONE SOVEREIGN below, edge milled (Bentley 653; McD 117; Marsh 375; Fr. 10). Lightly toned with some nicks and bagmarks, graded by NGC