About the 1873 Gold Sovereign Victoria Young Head Shield Sydney Mint
1,478,000 bullion sovereigns were minted In 1873.
The obverse design is by William Wyon and the reverse by Jean Baptiste Merlen .
Although 1,478,000 sovereigns were minted, many were melted down when sent overseas. This sovereign is therefore a little harder to source.
Spink Ref: 3855. Marsh: 71
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High grade examples of this coin are sought after by collectors.
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Locating the die number on shield sovereigns, 1863 - 1874.
Further Information
There are no official records that separate the mintage figures for Sydney mint 1873 shield and St. George sovereigns. Therefore, the mintage number quoted includes both types.
Details
| Label | Detail |
|---|---|
| Bullion Mintage | 1,478,000 |
| Obverse Design | Victoria (Young Head) |
| Obverse Text | VICTORIA DEI GRATIA |
| Reverse Design | Shield |
| Reverse Text | BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID:DEF: |
| Axis | The 1873 Shield Sovereign is struck on a reverse die axis. |
