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  • Gold Sovereigns queen Victoria” Young Head “with St George Back, 1871-1887.

    The first portrait for Queen Victoria was the “Young Head”, which was used on sovereigns from 1838 to 1887 inclusive. It was refined and modified a number of times during this period. In the case of the St George reverse, the date appears on the reverse (With Shield reverse, the date appears below Victoria’s portrait.…

  • Queen Victoria “Jubilee Head” Gold Sovereigns, 1887-1893.

    1887 marked the 50th anniversary of Queen Victoria’s accession to the throne. The aging Queen was now a 68-year-old widow who had been depicted as a young teenager on sovereigns since 1838 and thus it was decided that a new portrait should be introduced. Antique collectible gold coins can often sell for around £50 more…

  • ☆ Gold Sovereigns.

    The sovereign was unique among coins in that it had no denomination, or currency value printed on the coin. Its value was tied to the pound Sterling, which was tied to the gold standard of £3/17s/10 1/2d for a standard ounce of gold. It contained one pound’s (£1) worth of gold (20 shillings), or, 22…

  • Queen Victoria “Young Head” with Shield Back, 1838 to 1887.

    Queen Victoria “Young Head” with Shield Back, 1838 to 1887.

    This shield design was used on London Mint sovereigns between 1838 and 1874, and the design was adapted slightly from that first seen on the new coinage of King George IV in 1825. More than 150 million of the Sovereign “Young Head” with Shield were minted over 36 years at mints in London, Melbourne and Sydney.  Die numbers…