1857 Queen Victoria Shield Reverse Sovereign UK_Proof Silver Coins harsh mammoth steppe

harsh mammoth steppe

The 2017 sovereign features a shield mint mark denoting the 200th anniversary of the modern Sovereign

There can be no more deserving organisation to be celebrated in British coinage than the men and women who have put their lives at risk

combining tradition with celebration in a celebratory edition that pairs the iconic image of St George with an obverse portrait of The Queen by renowned sculptor James Butler MBE RA

air tight screw capsules and certificate of authenticity

1857 Queen Victoria Shield Reverse Sovereign UK_Proof Silver Coins harsh mammoth steppe1857 Queen Victoria Shield Reverse Sovereign Obverse : Young head of Victoria to left. Hair bound with double fillet and collected up into a Bun behind. Date below truncation with WW.(William Wyon) incuse on truncation. Reverse : The Ensigns Armorial within a plain shield and surmounted by a crown. A branch of laurel is shown on each side of the shield. At the bottom the Thistle, Rose and Shamrock are placed with a small flower stop each side. Coin