Sovereign 1859 'Ansell' type, Marsh 42A, S.3852E, with the additional line on the ribbon behind the ear, Fine/Good Fine, the reverse cleaned with some deeper hairlines causing a depression in the field either side of the crown and shield, viewing recommended. One of the key rarities of the entire Sovereign series, rated R4 by Marsh, the rarity of this type fully justified, many advanced Sovereign collections are missing this extremely rare type.
Sovereign 1859 'Ansell' type, Marsh 42A with the additional line on the ribbon behind the ear, VF the reverse slightly better, one of the key rarities of the entire Sovereign series, rated R4 by Marsh, the rarity of this type fully justified, many advanced Sovereign collections are missing this extremely rare type.
Sovereign 1859 Ansell Marsh 42A, S.3852E NGC XF45 we grade GF/NVF, examination of the two Ansell Sovereigns in the sale shows that both were struck from different obverse dies, as the 59 in the date is of a slightly different style
Sovereign 1859 Ansell Marsh 42A, S.3852E PCGS XF40, we grade Fine, the obverse slightly better, the ribbon line bold and clear, unusual for this grade, examination of the two Ansell Sovereigns in the sale shows that both were struck from different obverse dies, as the 59 in the date is of a slightly different style
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