1874 Victoria Gold Full Sovereign Sydney Mint Saint George Coin

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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