1857 Queen Victoria Shield Reverse Sovereign AG_Sovereign Type Sets This is the second part

This is the second part of a 2 coin series featuring the original reverse of Pistrucci's Waterloo medal depicting 'Victory'

Issued to commemorate the historic voyages of HMS Beagle

The 'Maklouf' sovereigns are only available in proof versions with just 11

technically in heraldic language "Leopards of England")

1857 Queen Victoria Shield Reverse Sovereign AG_Sovereign Type Sets This is the second part1857 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