Victoria 1884 M shield back Sovereign silver Pattern Shilling

silver Pattern Shilling

initials for designer Robert Evans

one light crease probably in striking as central details a little weak both sides

first crowned quartered shield of arms

Victoria 1884 M shield back Sovereign silver Pattern ShillingVictoria (1837 1901), gold Sovereign, 1884 M, Melbourne Mint, third young filleted head left, W. W. raised on truncation for engraver William Wyon, date below, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, VICTORIA DEI GRATIA, rev. crowned quartered shield of arms, laurel wreath surrounding, die letter M below, emblems below, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID: DEF: weight 7. 99g (Bentley 753; McDonald 136; Marsh 65;