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1874 Gold Sovereign Victoria Young Head St George London Mint

About the 1874 Gold Sovereign Victoria Young Head St George London Mint

520,713 bullion sovereigns were minted In 1874.

The obverse design is by William Wyon and the reverse by Benedetto Pistrucci .

A rare and very collectable coin.

Spink Ref: 3856A. Marsh: 87

Reverse Face of a 1874-Gold-Sovereign-Victoria-Young-Head-St-George-London-Mint

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 Obverse Face of a 1874-Gold-Sovereign-Victoria-Young-Head-St-George-London-Mint

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Further Information

There are no official records that separate the mintage figures for London mint 1874 shield and St. George sovereigns. Therefore, the mintage number quoted includes both types.

Details

Label Detail
Bullion Mintage 520,713
Obverse Design Victoria (Young Head)
Obverse Text VICTORIA D:G:BRITANNIAR:REG:F:D:
Reverse Design St. George
Reverse Text Null
Axis The 1874 Sovereign is struck on a reverse die axis.

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