Victoria Shield Back Gold Sovereigns For Sale
The following list of sovereigns is for coins in stock as at our last update of this page on 21-Nov-2009 .
You may contact us to check availability before ordering if you wish.
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1862 Gold Sovereign Victoria Young Head Shield
In 1862, there was only one main type of shield sovereign. The type, which has the second portrait, issued from 1853 to 1863, has a slightly larger head, in lower relief, and the reverse legends are repositioned.
There are no die numbers, and the engraver's initials WW are incuse on the truncation of the neck.
All 1862 sovereigns are therefore London Mint, second portrait, shield reverse, with no die number. |
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Date |
Mint |
Description |
Spink |
Grade |
Stock |
Price |
PayPal Secure Payment |
| 1862 |
L |
Second Head |
3852D |
VF |
Yes |
£235 |
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1850 Gold Sovereign Victoria Young Head Shield
In 1850, there was only one main type of shield sovereign. The type, which has the second portrait, issued from 1848 to 1872, with a few gaps, has a slightly larger head, in lower relief, and the reverse legends are repositioned.
There are no die numbers, and the engraver's initials WW are in relief on the truncation of the neck.
All 1850 sovereigns are therefore London Mint, second portrait, shield reverse, with no die number. |
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Date |
Mint |
Description |
Spink |
Grade |
Stock |
Price |
PayPal Secure Payment |
| 1850 |
L |
Second Head |
3852C |
EF |
SOLD |
£295 |
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1853 Gold Sovereign Victoria Young Head Shield
In 1853, there were two varieties of shield sovereigns, both types are of the second portrait, issued from 1848 to 1872, with a few gaps, has a slightly larger head, in lower relief, and the reverse legends are repositioned.
The difference between the two types is in the engraver's signature, WW, which is raised on the first 1853 type, and incuse on the second 1853 type. All 1853 sovereigns are therefore London Mint, second portrait, shield reverse, with no die number. |
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Date |
Mint |
Description |
Spink |
Grade |
Stock |
Price |
PayPal Secure Payment |
| 1853 |
L |
Second Head |
3852C |
EF |
SOLD |
£235 |
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1886 S (Sydney Mint) Gold Sovereign Victoria Young Head Shield
Shield sovereigns were minted at the Sydney Mints in 1886, and none were issued by the London Mint. |
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Date |
Mint |
Description |
Spink |
Grade |
Stock |
Price |
PayPal Secure Payment |
| 1886 |
S |
Second Head |
3855 |
EF |
SOLD |
£245 |
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1869 Gold Sovereign Victoria Young Head Shield
All sovereigns are the same type, London Mint, with die numbers on the reverse. |
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Date |
Die # |
Description |
Spink |
Grade |
Stock |
Price |
PayPal Secure Payment |
| 1869 |
39 |
Second Head |
3853 |
EF |
SOLD |
£235 |
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1865 Gold Sovereign Victoria Young Head Shield
All sovereigns are the same type, London Mint, with die numbers on the reverse. |
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Date |
Die # |
Description |
Spink |
Grade |
Stock |
Price |
PayPal Secure Payment |
| 1865 |
14 |
Second Head |
3853 |
EF |
SOLD |
£240 |
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1871 S (Sydney Mint) Gold Sovereign Victoria Young Head Shield
1871 shield sovereigns were issued by the London and Sydney Mints. The Melbourne Mint did not start producing sovereigns until 1872. |
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Date |
Mint |
Description |
Spink |
Grade |
Stock |
Price |
PayPal Secure Payment |
| 1871 |
S |
Second Head |
3855 |
EF |
SOLD |
£245 |
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1869 Gold Sovereign Victoria Young Head Shield
All sovereigns are the same type, London Mint, with die numbers on the reverse. |
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Date |
Die # |
Description |
Spink |
Grade |
Stock |
Price |
PayPal Secure Payment |
| 1869 |
31 |
Second Head |
3853 |
EF |
Yes |
£235 |
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1859 Gold Sovereign Victoria Young Head Shield
In 1859, there was only one main type of shield sovereign. The type, which has the second portrait, issued from 1853 to 1863, has a slightly larger head, in lower relief, and the reverse legends are repositioned.
There are no die numbers, and the engraver's initials WW are incuse on the truncation of the neck.
All 1859 sovereigns are therefore London Mint, second portrait, shield reverse, with no die number. |
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Date |
Mint |
Description |
Spink |
Grade |
Stock |
Price |
PayPal Secure Payment |
| 1859 |
L |
Second Head |
3852D |
VF |
Yes |
£235 |
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1879 S (Sydney Mint) Gold Sovereign Victoria Young Head Shield
The only mint which issued shield sovereigns in 1879 was Sydney.
The London Mint issued no shield sovereigns dated 1879. |
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Date |
Mint |
Description |
Spink |
Grade |
Stock |
Price |
PayPal Secure Payment |
| 1879 |
S |
Second Head |
3855 |
EF |
SOLD |
£245 |
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1875 S (Sydney Mint) Gold Sovereign Victoria Young Head Shield
The only mint which issued shield sovereigns in 1875 was Sydney.
The London Mint issued no shield sovereigns dated 1875. |
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Date |
Mint |
Description |
Spink |
Grade |
Stock |
Price |
PayPal Secure Payment |
| 1875 |
S |
Second Head |
3855 |
EF |
SOLD |
£245 |
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