Victoria 1846 Sovereign, 4 over inverted 4, AU55 Proof like finish

Proof like finish

Small flan crack by 10 o'clock

the higher bust reveals two tiny pellets below not noted in the references for this coinage

With much of the crest of the helmet visible

McDonald 254

Victoria 1846 Sovereign, 4 over inverted 4, AU55 Proof like finishVictoria (1837 1901),gold Sovereign, 1846, the 4 of date struck over an inverted 4, first young filleted head left, W. W. raised on truncation for engraver William Wyon, date below with unusual overstrike, 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: (Bentley 407; Hill 29B R2;