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| Obverse: | Young Queen Victoria - Design by William Wyon.
Legend: VICTORIA DEI GRATIA. |
| Reverse: | Shield - Design by J.B. Merlen.
Legend: BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID: DEF. |
| Edge: | Reeded - continuous mill. |
| Weight: | 7.9881 grams (123.3 grains). |
| Size: | 21.5 mm (diameter). |
| Composition: | 22 Carat Fine - 91.67% Gold, 8.33% Copper. |
| Gold Content: | .2354 oz. |
| Mintage: | 748,000 - Melbourne. |
| Mintmarks: | 'M' Below Shield on Reverse
'2' over '1' in last digit of date. |
Valuation :
1872/1 Overdate 'M' SHIELD TYPE SOVEREIGN
| Fine | Very
Fine | Extra
Fine | Almost
Uncirc | Uncirc | Brilliant
Uncirc |
| 2002 | 300 | 650 | 1,750 | 3,000 | 5,250 | 7,500 |
Notes:
The 1872/1 overdate sovereigns were minted using modified 1871 dies (supplied by the London Mint) in September, 1872.
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