Victoria 1874 shield Sovereign, London, die 33, XF45 design by Thomas Docherty of

design by Thomas Docherty of The inscription FRANKENSTEIN

celebratory pattern of twelve stars reflecting the European flag with the dates 1973 and 1998 and the letters E U

50g (DF 624

One of the key dates of this series

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Victoria 1874 shield Sovereign, London, die 33, XF45 design by Thomas Docherty ofVictoria (1837 1901), gold Sovereign, 1874, die number 33 on reverse, young head facing left, date below, W. W. raised on truncation for engraver William Wyon, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, VICTORIA DEI GRATIA, rev. crowned quartered shield of arms within laurel wreath, die number 33 and emblems below, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID: DEF:, edge milled (Bentley 1210; Hill 58 R4; MCE 537; S. 3853B).