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1855 Gold Sovereign : Victoria (Young Head) Shield

About the 1855 Gold Sovereign : Victoria (Young Head) Shield

8,448,482 bullion sovereigns were minted In 1855.

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: 3852C/D. Marsh: 38

Obverse Face of a 1855-Gold-Sovereign-Victoria-Young-Head-Shield

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 Reverse Face of a 1855-Gold-Sovereign-Victoria-Young-Head-Shield

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Details

Label Detail
Bullion Mintage 8,448,482
Obverse Design Victoria (Young Head)
Obverse Text VICTORIA DEI GRATIA
Reverse Design Shield
Reverse Text BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID:DEF:
Axis The 1855 Shield Sovereign is struck on a reverse die axis.

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