1875 Victoria Gold Full Sovereign Sydney Mint Saint George Coin

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1875 Victoria Gold Full Sovereign Sydney Mint Saint George Coin Obverse

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1875 Sydney mint Sovereigns with the St George reverse, ready to add to your collection (S 3858A, Marsh 114). The Sydney mint was established in 1855 as the first Australian outpost of the Royal Mint. Initially, the Sovereigns struck in Sydney featured their own distinct design, but in the 1870s, the appearance of these 22-carat gold coins was largely brought in line with those being struck at the London mint. This 1875 issue features the Young Head portrait of Queen Victoria, originally engraved by William Wyon with a small 'S' mintmark for Sydney beneath the bust. The reverse shows the classic Saint George and the dragon design. Created by Benedetto Pistrucci, this instantly recognisable motif was struck alongside a shield motif this year, with the total annual mintage totalling 2,122,000.

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Portrait Of Victoria With 'S' Mintmark

The obverse of these 1875 coins features William Wyon's youthful effigy of Queen Victoria, facing left. The 'S' mintmark below the portrait identifies the mint while the inscription reads 'VICTORIA D: G: BRITANNIAR: REG: F: D:'.

Saint George And The Dragon Reverse

Benedetto Pistrucci's classic Saint George and the dragon design appears on the reverse of this Sydney mint coin with the date below and the artist's 'B.P.' initials to the right.

Sydney Mint Coin Struck In 22-Carat Gold

Branch mint Sovereigns like these are struck to the same specifications as their London mint counterparts. Composed of 22-carat gold, they measure 22.05 millimetres in diameter and weigh approximately 7.98 grams each.

How Many 1875-S Sovereigns Were Minted?

Records show that 2,122,000 Sovereigns were issued by the Sydney mint in 1875. In this high-mintage year both the St George design and the crowned shield reverse were struck and the mintage figure includes both issues.

Collecting Early Sydney Sovereigns

Sydney mint Sovereigns are a challenging but rewarding area of focus for serious gold coin collectors. With two reverses and numerous various, the early Young Head Sovereigns struck at this mint, including the 1875-S issue, are particularly sought-after.

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