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High Grade Sydney Mint Sovereign of 1858
Victoria (1837-1901), gold Sovereign, Sydney Branch Mint, 1858. Second young head left with wreath of
banksia in hair, date below, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, VICTORIA D: G: BRITAN-
NIAR: REG: F: D: Rev. AUSTRALIA across center, crown above within tied laurel wreath, SYDNEY
MINT above, ONE SOVEREIGN below, weight 7.97g (Bentley 633 this coin; Marsh 363 R; Fr 10; KM
4). Some light bagmarks and one light abrasion on rim, toned, pleasing and
extremely rare
, in NGC holder
graded MS 61, Pop 2; only 1 graded higher in MS-62 at NGC. The finest graded pieces at PCGS are also
MS-61 examples.
$10,000
Ex Noble Numismatics, 25th Anniversary sale 66, 28th March 2001, lot 1219.
Ex Bentley Collection, part II, Baldwin Auction 76, 27th September 2012, lot 633.
NGC certification 2718451-003. We note from the census reports of PCGS and NGC that only one 1858 Sovereign is graded
higher and this piece is joint with two others at this level of grade. Calendar year mintage=1,101,500.
Victoria (1837-1901), gold Sovereign, Sydney Branch Mint, 1870. Struck in gold alloyed with 8.33% cop-
per, 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 center, crown
above within tied laurel wreath, SYDNEY MINT above, ONE SOVEREIGN below, weight 8.00g (Bent-
ley 653 this coin; Marsh 375; Fr 10; KM 4;). One tiny nick on obverse, with attractive red hue of tone, in
NGC holder graded AU 58 which seems a little harsh for the eye appealing nature of this coin. $1,750
Ex Noble Numismatics, 25th Anniversary sale 66, 28th March 2001, lot 1344.
Ex Bentley Collection, part II, Baldwin Auction 76, 27th September 2012, lot 653.
NGC certification 2718451-004. Calendar year mintage=1,220,000.