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1874 Victoria Gold Full Sovereign Sydney Mint Saint George Coin

1874 Victoria Gold Full Sovereign Sydney Mint Saint George Coin Reverse

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1874 Victoria Gold Full Sovereign Sydney Mint Saint George Coin Reverse
1874 Victoria Gold Full Sovereign Sydney Mint Saint George Coin Obverse

Buy a 1874-S Sovereign

1874 Sydney mint Sovereigns from an annual mintage of 1,899,000 (S 3858A, Marsh 113). 1874 saw the birth of Sir Winston Churchill, the British Prime Minister, military officer and author. Queen Victoria was on the throne, ruling an empire that covered 9.5 million square miles and a population of 230 million people. These gold coins were issued in Victoria's name in one of the furthest reaches of the Empire. The Sydney Mint had been the first colonial outpost of the Royal Mint to open in 1855, striking Sovereigns from the gold that was rushing into New South Wales. These 1874 Sydney Sovereigns feature William Wyon's portrait of the Queen on the obverse, paired with an image of Saint George slaying a dragon on the reverse.
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Youthful Portrait Of Victoria With 'S' Mintmark

The obverse of these 1874 coins features William Wyon's Young Head portrait of Queen Victoria, with an 'S' mintmark below for Sydney, Australia, and an inscription reading '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 (1874) appears below with the artist's 'B.P' initials to the right.

Branch Mint Coins Struck In 22-Carat Gold

1874-S gold Sovereigns are struck in 22-carat gold to the same specification as their London mint counterparts. These celebrated historic coins measure 22.05 millimetres in diameter and weigh approximately 7.98 grams.

How Many 1874 Sydney Sovereigns Were Minted?

The Sydney branch of the Royal Mint struck 1,899,000 'full' Sovereigns in 1874. Additional Sovereigns were struck at the London and Melbourne branches.

Collecting Sydney Mint Sovereigns

An 1874-S Sovereign is an important addition to any branch mint Sovereign collection. Serious numismatists find Sydney Sovereigns, particularly Young Head coins, a challenging and rewarding area of coin collecting, thanks to the two reverses and numerous variants.

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