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1875 Queen Victoria Young Head Gold Sovereign (Sydney)

1875 Queen Victoria Young Head Gold Sovereign (Sydney)

£775.00 GBP
£775.00 GBP
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1875 Queen Victoria Young Head Gold Sovereign (Sydney)

First Head - WW Buried in truncation - Long Tail

Obverse : The Queen’s head to left. Hair bound with a double fillet and collected up into a knot behind. Initials W.W. buried in truncation. The Mint Letter 'S' denoting Sydney mint under truncation, Sovereigns struck at the Tower Mint in London do not carry a mintmark.

Reverse :St. George mounted with sword attacking the dragon. The date appears below the exergue line at the bottom with the small letters B.P. to the right. Horse with long tail.


Coin Specifications

Struck -Sydney Mint Australia ('S')

Calendar Year Mintage : 2,122,000 (Includes Shield Issues)

Spink S.3858A / Marsh 114

Gold Fineness 22ct .916.7

7.98g Weight / 22.05mm Diameter

Obverse bust by William Wyon

Reverse design St George & the dragon by Benedetto Pistrucci

Die Axis: ↑ ↓



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