no example was present in the Iverson Collection and the only the fifth time we have ever offered one for sale
FACIAM EOS IN GENTEM VNAM
壹 圓 [denomination yi yuan]
Toned with some light surface marks and digs
Victoria 1897-M Sovereign old head MS61 no example was present inVictoria (1837 1901), gold Sovereign, 1897 M, Melbourne Mint, Australia, crowned, veiled bust left, T. B. initials below truncation for engraver Thomas Brock, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, VICTORIA. DEI. GRA. BRITT. REGINA. FID. DEF. IND. IMP.,rev. St George and dragon right, broken lance to left on ground line, WWP under lance, initials of William Wellesley Pole, Master of Mint when design introduced, M mint mark at centre of ground