1863 Queen Victoria Gold Full Sovereign London Mint Young Head Shield Back Coin With Die Number
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Type IB (die numbered) gold Sovereign of Queen Victoria, dated 1863 (S 3853, Marsh 48).
1863 Gold Sovereign Obverse
William Wyon's Young Head portrait of Queen Victoria, uncrowned and facing left. Wyon was Chief Engraver to the Royal Mint when this portrait was designed, shortly after Victoria's accession to the throne. The legend reads 'VICTORIA DEI GRATIA' with the date - 1863 - below.
Reverse Of 1863 Type IB Sovereign
Type IB Sovereigns feature a tiny die number to the reverse with 1863-dated examples showing numbers 1-24 according to Marsh. The die number appears at the base of the coin, below the central motif which centres on a shield of royal arms, surmounted by a crown and surrounded by laurel branches. Legend: 'BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID: DEF:'. Engraver: Jean Baptiste Merlen.
1863 Queen Victoria Sovereign Specifications
Gold Sovereigns struck in Sydney and London in 1863 conform to the same historic specification though there are significant differences in the design. Each is struck in 7.98 grams of 91.67% gold. This equates to an actual gold weight of 7.31 grams (0.2354 troy ounces). Diameter: 22.05 millimetres. Edge: milled. Finish: circulated.
Buy High-Grade Victorian Gold Sovereigns
These Victorian shield-back Sovereigns are graded Very Fine or better. Very Fine or 'VF' coins show minimal signs that they once circulated but will show limited wear to the high points and details of the design. The images on this page are stock photos but provide a good representation of the grade and type of coin you will receive.
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