About the 1843 Gold Sovereign : Victoria (Young Head) Shield
5,981,968 bullion sovereigns were minted In 1843.
The obverse design is by William Wyon and the reverse by Jean Baptiste Merlen .
Shield back sovereigns are always popular with collectors. This coin is relatively easy to source, but high grade examples are always in demand.
Spink Ref: 3852/B. Marsh: 26
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High grade examples of this coin are sought after by collectors.
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Minting error in the word 'BRITANNIARUM'. A reversed Roman numeral '1' has been used instead of the second letter 'I'.
Further Information
The photograph of this 1843 Sovereign shows a minting error in the word BRITANNIARUM on the obverse side. It appears that instead of inserting a second letter 'I', the engraver punched a Roman number '1' the wrong way around. Although rare, a number of minting errors have been recorded from 1843 onwards. Such errors make the individual coin more collectable & will increase its value.
Look out for 1843 Sovereigns with a narrower shield design, alternative floral emblems at the bottom & differing leaf arrangements on the wreath. These coins are particularly rare and extremely desirable.
Details
| Label | Detail |
|---|---|
| Bullion Mintage | 5,981,968 |
| Obverse Design | Victoria (Young Head) |
| Obverse Text | VICTORIA DEI GRATIA |
| Reverse Design | Shield |
| Reverse Text | BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID:DEF: |
| Axis | The 1843 Shield Sovereign is struck on a reverse die axis. |
