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1876 Victoria Gold Full Sovereign Sydney Mint Saint George Coin

1876 Victoria Gold Full Sovereign Sydney Mint Saint George Coin Reverse

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Scarce and sought-after 1876 Sydney mint gold Sovereigns (S 3858A, Marsh 115 - S). In this year, Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone, the Battle of Little Bighorn was fought, and Queen Victoria was proclaimed Empress of India. It's a portrait of Victoria that appears on the obverse of these coins. The so-called Young Head effigy was designed by William Wyon and used on coins for decades. These Australian issues add a tiny mintmark below the bust, the 'S' indicating that this is a product of the Sydney mint. The reverse of these 1876 coins features Benedetto Pistrucci's Saint George and the dragon design. This was the only reverse design used on Sydney Sovereigns in 1876 when some 1,613,000 of these 22-carat gold coins were struck.
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Young Head Portrait Of Queen Victoria

William Wyon's youthful portrait of Queen Victoria is shown on the obverse of these 1876 gold Sovereigns, together with an inscription which reads 'VICTORIA D: G: BRITANNIAR: REG: F: D:'. An 'S' mintmark beneath the effigy identifies these coins as products of the Sydney mint.

1876-S Sovereign Saint George Reverse

Benedetto Pistrucci's instantly-recognisable depiction of the legend of Saint George slaying a dragon appears on the reverse, together with the date (1876) and the artist's 'B.P.' initials.

Sydney Sovereign Struck In 22-Carat Gold

1876-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.

Mintage Figures For 1876-S Sovereigns

Records show that 1,613,000 gold Sovereigns were struck at the Sydney branch of the Royal Mint in 1876. These coins all feature the Saint George reverse, as the shield-back design does not appear to have been minted this year.

Collecting Sydney Mint Gold Coins

Branch mint gold Sovereigns are a challenging and rewarding focus for the dedicated numismatist. Earlier Young Head issues are particularly fascinating due to the use of two distinct portraits and the number of known variants.

Browse the range: Sydney Mint Gold Sovereigns

Frequently Asked Questions

Sydney Sovereigns minted in 1876 are regarded as scarce by coin experts. Just 1,613,000 were produced in this year at this Australian branch mint. These coins can be identified by an 'S' in the field below the portrait of Queen Victoria on the obverse.

1,613,000 'full' Sovereigns were struck at the Sydney, Australia branch of The Royal Mint in 1876. These coins feature a tiny 'S' below the portrait of Queen Victoria and a design inspired by St George and the dragon on the reverse.