Victoria 1861 Sovereign, T of GRATIA over a T off-set to left, unusual sub-variety issued for Thomas Welch by

issued for Thomas Welch by Peter Kempson

98g (Bentley 670

97g (Bentley 1005

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Victoria 1861 Sovereign, T of GRATIA over a T off-set to left, unusual sub-variety issued for Thomas Welch byVictoria (1837 1901),gold Sovereign, 1861, the 61 higher than 18, T over T set to left in GRATIA, second young filleted head left, W. W. incuse on truncation for engraver William Wyon, date below, 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: , weight 7. 98g (cf. Bentley 1007;