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1 Sovereign, England, 1872

Object Details

Description (Brief)
One (1) sovereign coin
England, 1872
Obverse Image: Left-facing portrait of Queen Victoria.
Obverse Text: VICTORIA DEI GRATIA / 1872
Reverse Image: Crowned shield within wreath.
Reverse Text: BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID: DEF:
Location
Currently not on view
Data Source
National Museum of American History
date made
1872
Physical Description
gold (overall material)
Measurements
overall: .2 cm x 2 3/16 in; 3/32 in x 5.588 cm
Object Name
coin
after treatment
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