Victoria 1878-S Sovereign, Sydney, 3rd young head, shield reverse Metal flan flaw on neck

Metal flan flaw on neck and other light striations and flecks

) Well centred portrait

cult statue of Vesta within

(Brooker 729

edge with incuse Latin legend

Victoria 1878-S Sovereign, Sydney, 3rd young head, shield reverse Metal flan flaw on neckVictoria (1837 1901), gold Sovereign, 1878 S, Sydney Mint, Australia, third 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, laurel wreath surrounding, emblems below, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID: DEF:, S mint mark below ties, weight 7. 99g (Bentley 660; McD 125;