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Coins of Queen Victoria

One Sovereign

William IV <-- :: --> Edward VII

1839 proof sovereign, London Mint 1st young head, 1st shield reverse Courtesy of Spink

1850 sovereign, London Mint 2nd young head, 3rd shield reverse Courtesy of Spink

1859 'Ansell' sovereign, London Mint. S.3852E 4th young head, 3rd shield reverse. Note the extra line on the rear ribbon denoting that these coins were made from Australian gold. Courtesy of Spink

1865 sovereign, London Mint 3rd young head, 3rd shield reverse Die number 22 below bow Courtesy of Sylvester

1871 sovereign, London Mint 5th young head, 3rd shield reverse Die number 75 below bow Courtesy of Jean ELSEN & ses Fils S.A.

1871 sovereign, London Mint 6th young head, St.George reverse Courtesy of Jean ELSEN & ses Fils S.A.

1872 sovereign, London Mint, Die No. 112 (the highest known) 5th young head, 3rd shield reverse Courtesy of Spink

1877 sovereign, Sydney Mint Note the S below the shield. Courtesy of Spink

1892 sovereign, Melbourne Mint Jubilee head, St.George reverse

Location of Mint Mark, 1892M Sovereign

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Index for Coins of Queen Victoria
Earlier: Sovereigns of William IV
Later: Sovereigns of Edward VII

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Pictures of Coins of the UK - Queen Victoria (sov) / Copyright reserved by the author, Tony Clayton
v8 16th June 2010