1845 Queen Victoria Shield Reverse Sovereign - large '5' in date King Charles III_Proof / BU Two Pound Struck on November 20th 2017

Struck on November 20th 2017 to celebrate the Platinum Wedding Anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II to Prince Philip

Plain Edge :  Rev: Benedetto Pistrucci (BP)

The Royal Family has favoured dogs as pets for centuries

The word VICTORIA shows a well off-centre second strike

Obverse design - First Bust 'uncrowned' - Martin Jennings

1845 Queen Victoria Shield Reverse Sovereign - large '5' in date King Charles III_Proof / BU Two Pound Struck on November 20th 20171845 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.