1871 Victoria Great Britain Shield Sovereign Die #16 MS62

Description

This is an 1871 Great Britain gold sovereign, certified by PCGS as MS62 and struck during the reign of Queen Victoria. It features the young head portrait of Queen Victoria on the obverse, paired with the classic Shield reverse, a design used in the early years of sovereign production before the widespread adoption of the St. George and the Dragon motif.

Catalogued as Spink S-3853B, this example is further identified as Die #16, a detail of interest to advanced collectors studying die varieties. An MS62 grade indicates a Mint State coin with full detail and original gold lustre, showing expected contact marks from handling but no wear from circulation. Shield reverse sovereigns are increasingly scarce in certified Mint State condition, and this piece represents an attractive and historically significant example of Victorian-era British gold.