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1872 Victoria Gold Full Sovereign Sydney Mint Saint George Coin

1872 Victoria Gold Full Sovereign Sydney Mint Saint George Coin Reverse
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1872 Victoria Gold Full Sovereign Sydney Mint Saint George Coin Reverse
1872 Victoria Gold Full Sovereign Sydney Mint Saint George Coin Obverse

Buy a 1872 Victoria Gold Full Sovereign Sydney Mint Saint George Coin

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Highly collectable 1872 gold Sovereigns struck at the Sydney mint (S 3852E, Marsh 119). These 1872 coins feature the Saint George reverse, showing England's patron saint wielding his sword against a winged beast from his position on horseback. This design is the work of Italian artist Benedetto Pistrucci and has been a perennial presence on these 22-carat gold coins since they were first struck in 1817. Sovereigns with a shield reverse were also issued by the Sydney branch of the Royal Mint in 1872, with the total output for the year totalling 1,815,000. The obverse of these coins features the Young Head portrait of Queen Victoria, originally engraved by William Wyon. A tiny 'S' mintmark appears below the bust, definitively identifying these 1872 coins as a product of the first Australian branch mint.
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Young Head Portrait Of Victoria

William Wyon's youthful coinage portrait of Queen Victoria appears on the obverse of this 1872 coin; her hair pulled back with two ribbons. A tiny 'S' mintmark is shown below. The inscription around the bust reads 'VICTORIA D: G: BRITANNIAR: REG: F: D:'.

Saint George And The Dragon Reverse

Saint George is shown on a rearing horse, pointing his sword at a prone dragon in a classic design by Benedetto Pistrucci. The date (1872) appears below with the artist's 'B.P' initials to the right.

Australian Coin Struck In 22-Carat Gold

These Australian coins are struck to a strict specification in 22-carat gold. Each piece weighs approximately 7.98 grams and has a diameter of 22.05 millimetres from milled edge to milled edge.

How Many 1872-S Sovereigns Were Minted?

1,815,000 gold 'full' Sovereigns were produced by the Sydney branch of the Royal Mint in 1872. This figure includes both St George and shield reverse coins which were concurrently issued by this mint in 1872.

Collecting Historic Branch Mint Sovereigns

Collecting Sydney mint Sovereigns is a challenging and rewarding with the two reverses and numerous variants making a complete collection difficult to complete. The Sydney Sovereigns of the 1870s and 1880s are particualrly complex and highly-sought-after.

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