1880-M Queen Victoria Young Head Gold Sovereign (Ex Douro Cargo)
1880-M Queen Victoria Young Head Gold Sovereign (Ex Douro Cargo)
Salvaged from the wreck of RMS Douro which sank on the night of April 1st 1882. Read the RMS Douro story
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Obverse : The Queen’s head to left. Hair bound with a double fillet and collected up into a knot behind. Initials W.W. buried in truncation. The Mint Letter 'M' denoting Melbourne mint under truncation.
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Reverse :St. George mounted with sword attacking the dragon. The date appears below the exergue line at the bottom with the small letters B.P. to the right. Horse with medium length tail.
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Struck - Melbourne Mint Australia ('M')
- Weight: 7.98g / Diameter: 22.05mm
- Obverse by Joseph Edgar Boehm
- Featuring Reverse design of St George & the dragon by Benedetto Pistrucci
- Die Axis: ↑ ↑
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