United Kingdom, Victoria, 1879 Sovereign, St. George Rev.

United Kingdom, Victoria, 1879 Sovereign, St. George Rev. Extremely Rare, Key Date NGC About Uncirculated 53

- The key date of the Victorian, London, St George sovereign series.

- Extremely rare, rated R3 by Marsh.

- Its rarity in combination with its being needed to complete a date run of the St. George sovereigns makes this extremely sought-after.

Condition

NGC About Uncirculated 53. An attractive example, free of any serious marks or scratches, with residual lustre. Seldom seen in this condition. Key date. Extremely rare and sought-after.

Obverse

Young head left, with hair tied in fillet; WW on truncation; VICTORIA D : G : BRITANNIAR : REG : F : D : [Vitoria, Queen of Britain, by the grace of God, defender of the faith].

Reverse

St George on horseback slaying the dragon, horse with long tail; date and small B.P. in exergue.

Edge

Milled.

Our Price:

£4,750.00

Weight

approx. 7.98 g

Diameter

approx. 20.05 mm

Metal

gold

Fineness

22 carat (91.67%)

Fine weight

7.315 g (0.2352 oz t)

Production method

milled

Alignment

Coin ↑↓

Designer / engraver

obv.: William Wyon (1795-1851)
rev: Benedetto Pistrucci (1783-1855)

Mintage

20,013 (calendar)

General References

Fr.388a; KM.752; Marsh.90 [R3]; MCE.541; S.3856A

Collection References

Bentley.312; King.-; Schneider.II.-; Slaney.-; Stratos.-; Waterbird.-

Type

3/3 (MCE)

Certification number

#6062656-001
NGC Census in this grade: 3.
NGC Census in higher grade: 15
Total NGC Census: 30

The Coin

This is an extremely rare sovereign in a condition seldom seen of the issue. Any example of this elusive issue is sought after and demands a large premium. This problem free, attractive and relatively high-grade example is one of the nicest seen for an issue so rare. When these coveted 1879 St George sovereigns do pop up, they are quickly snatched away into collections for sometimes decades at a time. An example with the same grade sold at auction in April of 2016 for £5,940 (inc. fees).

Although not mint state, the coin retains lustre and is a wholly pleasing sight for the eyes. There is some wear to the Queen’s hair and eyebrow, but not enough to detract hugely from the coin’s abundant eye appeal. The all-so-important reverse, where St. George proudly rears his horse above the woesome dragon, is even finer than the obverse.

In the context of the issue’s extreme rarity and desirability, this is a super example and quite the rare opportunity for collectors and investors alike.

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