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Australian Gold Sovereign Reverses.
Australian Gold Sovereigns ST GEORGE Reverse. The St George reverse design we see on Australia’s gold sovereigns was first introduced during the reign of King George III in 1817. A certain Sir Joseph Banks suggested that the St George & Dragon theme would do well to remind the world of Britain’s victory over Napoleon in…
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Australia Sydney Mint Gold Sovereigns Guide.
Australia earliest Sovereign was a Young Head Victoria – the reverse design of which was taken directly from the English Shilling (a common currency at that time in Australia) Sydney Mint Gold Sovereigns By Year (Table) Year Monarch Title Mintage 1871 Victoria Young Head 1871 Gold Sovereign Sydney 2814000 1872 Victoria Young Head 1872 Gold Sovereign…