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1877 Victoria Gold Full Sovereign Melbourne Mint Coin

1877 Victoria Gold Full Sovereign Melbourne Mint Coin Reverse
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1877 Victoria Gold Full Sovereign Melbourne Mint Coin Reverse
1877 Victoria Gold Full Sovereign Melbourne Mint Coin Reverse

Buy a 1877 Victoria Gold Full Sovereign Melbourne Mint Coin

Collectable 1877 gold Sovereigns, struck at the Melbourne branch of the Royal Mint (S 3857, Marsh 99). Melbourne mint Sovereigns from the 1870s are identified by a small 'M' mintmark, which can be seen on the obverse, just below William Wyon's portrait of Queen Victoria. Brought into use following her accession to the throne in 1837, the so-called Young Head was a mainstay on the coinage of the British Empire for decades, long after it had become inaccurate. This instantly recognisable bust is paired with a reverse showing Benedetto Pistrucci's classic Saint George and the dragon design. While in some years, the Melbourne branch of the Royal Mint issued Sovereigns with both the St George design and a shield reverse, in 1877, only the former was struck. The annual mintage was 1,487,316.
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William Wyon's Portrait Of Queen Victoria

A variant of William Wyon's Young Head portrait features on the obverse of these early Melbourne mint coins, the artist's initials 'buried' in the truncation of Queen Victoria's neck. An 'M' mintmark is shown below and the inscription reads 'VICTORIA D: G: BRITANNIAR: REG: F: D:'.

Saint George And The Dragon Reverse

Benedetto Pistrucci's interpretation of the legend of Saint George and the dragon is shown on the reverse of 1877-M coins. This issue features a horse with a long tail with the date below and the artist's initials to the right.

Melbourne Mint Gold Sovereign Specifications

Sovereigns struck at the Melbourne mint follow the same specifications as their London and Sydney mint counterparts, with each coin minted in 22-carat gold with a milled edge. These coins weigh approximately 7.98 grams.

1877-M Melbourne Sovereign Mintage Data

The annual mintage of gold Sovereigns made by the Melbourne branch of the Royal Mint in 1877 was 1,487,316. These coins all feature the St George reverse, though in other years, the Melbourne mint also struck the shield design.

Buying Historic Branch Mint Sovereigns

Historic branch mint Sovereigns remain popular with collectors looking to complete date sets and those interested in the early history of Australian coinage. Our 1877-M Saint George Sovereigns are individually graded,  authenticated and ready to add to your cabinet.

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