1878-M Queen Victoria Young Head Gold Sovereign AG_Sovereign Date Series although this should not detract

although this should not detract from its significance as a rare Melbourne sovereign

- Presentation case with numbered certificate of authenticity

but in 1817 the coin was reborn as the embodiment of the newly introduced Gold Standard

I shall not give in

Obverse Legend: VICTORIA

1878-M Queen Victoria Young Head Gold Sovereign AG_Sovereign Date Series although this should not detract1878 M Queen Victoria Young Head Gold Sovereign First Head WW Buried in truncation Long Tail Obverse;: The Queens 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. 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.