1851 Queen Victoria Shield Reverse Sovereign Sovereigns_Proof Full Sovereigns This year is a special

This year is a special moment in the lunar calendar as the Snake appears only once every 12 years – meaning this is a unique opportunity to mark an important Chinese tradition

created in partnership with the National Science Museum Group

and includes booklet with numbered COA

Just 18 of these have been struck for worldwide distribution of which 15 are presented in this format

1851 Queen Victoria Shield Reverse Sovereign Sovereigns_Proof Full Sovereigns This year is a special1851 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) in relief of 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