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1879 Gold Sovereign Victoria Young Head Shield Sydney Mint

About the 1879 Gold Sovereign Victoria Young Head Shield Sydney Mint

1,366,000 bullion sovereigns were minted In 1879.

The obverse design is by William Wyon and the reverse by Jean Baptiste Merlen .

Young head sovereigns are always popular. This particlar issue is easily sourced.

Spink Ref: 3855. Marsh: 75

Obverse Face of a 1879-Gold-Sovereign-Victoria-Young-Head-Shield-Sydney-Mint

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 Reverse Face of a 1879-Gold-Sovereign-Victoria-Young-Head-Shield-Sydney-Mint

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Further Information

In 1879, the shield sovereign was only minted in Sydney.

Details

Label Detail
Bullion Mintage 1,366,000
Obverse Design Victoria (Young Head)
Obverse Text VICTORIA DEI GRATIA
Reverse Design Shield
Reverse Text BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID:DEF:
Axis The 1879 Shield Sovereign is struck on a reverse die axis.

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