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1887 Queen Victoria Young Head Gold Sovereign (Sydney)

1887 Queen Victoria Young Head Gold Sovereign (Sydney)

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1887 Queen Victoria Young Head Gold Sovereign (Sydney)

Obverse : The Queen’s head to left. Hair bound with a double fillet and collected up into a knot behind. Initials W.W. 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 letters B.P. to the right. Horse with varying length tail.


Coin Specifications

Struck -  Melbourne Mint Australia ('S')
 
- Weight: 7.98g / Diameter: 22.05mm
- Obverse by Joseph Edgar Boehm
- Featuring Reverse design of St George & the dragon by Benedetto Pistrucci
- Die Axis: ↑ ↑


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