1872-S Queen Victoria Shield Reverse Sovereign Queen Elizabeth II_ Decimal sovereigns 1974-82 (Bentley 960

(Bentley 960

A fun yet beautifully crafted commemorative

the dragon by Benedetto Pistrucci

Very few examples survive and this example can be considered slightly above the grade normally seen when these appear

type often described as the 'Old or Widow head series'

1872-S Queen Victoria Shield Reverse Sovereign Queen Elizabeth II_ Decimal sovereigns 1974-82 (Bentley 9601872 S Queen Victoria Shield Reverse Sovereign Obverse : Young head of Victoria to left. Hair bound with double fillet and collected up into a Bun behind. Date below truncation with WW.(William Wyon) in relief on truncation. 'S' Denoting Sydney Mint on reverse below shield. Reverse : The Ensigns Armorial within a plain shield and surmounted by a crown. A branch of laurel is shown on each side of the shield. At the bottom the Thistle, Rose and Shamrock