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Tyrants of the Thames
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PROOF GOLD SOVEREIGN 1871
Victoria, Hanover Queen, 1837-1901
Young Head, Saint George reverse. Plain edge. Large BP. Medal dies-alignment. One of the finest known
examples of this late-date sovereign showing the queen’s beautiful early portrait combined with Pistruc-
ci’s classic image of Saint George slaying the mythical dragon.
S-3856. WR-319. PCGS-graded PR66 Deep Cameo.
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GOLD SOVEREIGN 1872
Victoria, Hanover Queen, 1837-1901
Young Head, Saint George reverse. “WW” in relief, long tail on horse. Highly lustrous with beautiful
surfaces.
S-3856A. PCGS-graded MS65.
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GOLD “FULL BROCKAGE” ERROR
HALF-SOVEREIGN 1880
Victoria, Hanover Queen, 1837-1901
A fantastic minting error showing two obverses!
S-3861. PCGS-graded MS62.