1880-M QUEEN VICTORIA YOUNG HEAD GOLD SOVEREIGN (EX DOURO CARGO)

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Obverse : The Queen’s head to left. Hair bound with a double fillet and collected up into a knot behind. Initials W.W. buried in truncation. The Mint Letter 'M' denoting Melbourne mint under truncation.

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Reverse :St. George mounted with sword attacking the dragon. The date appears below the exergue line at the bottom with the small letters B.P. to the right. Horse with medium length tail.

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Struck -  Melbourne Mint Australia ('M')

- Weight: 7.98g / Diameter: 22.05mm

- Obverse by Joseph Edgar Boehm

- Featuring Reverse design of St George & the dragon by Benedetto Pistrucci

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