Victoria 1843 Sovereign narrow shield, extremely rare, AU50 all within a border of

all within a border of laurel leaves

Territorial California Gold

wearing a cap and clerically robed

AGC 387A dies 2/a

6h (RIC 272

Victoria 1843 Sovereign narrow shield, extremely rare, AU50 all within a border ofVictoria (1837 1901), gold Sovereign, 1843, narrow "shield" variety, 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, more busy laurel wreath of 21 leaves surrounding, narrower bunched emblems below, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID: DEF: (Bentley 45; Marsh 26A R3;