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There are two types of 1870 sovereigns, these are all of the second portrait, and all with a die number below the ribbon of the wreath and above the floral emblem on the reverse. The first type has the engraver's initials WW, incuse on the truncation of the neck, while the second type has these initials raised.
As the Sydney Mint did not start issuing British sovereigns, and the St. George and dragon reverse was not re-introduced, until the next year, 1871, all 1870 sovereigns are shield revers
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