1886 Victoria Gold Full Sovereign Melbourne Mint Saint George Coin

Young Head Portrait With 'M' Mintmark

The obverse of this Melbourne mint Sovereign features a version of William Wyon's Young Head portrait of Queen Victoria, his initials to the truncation and an 'M' mintmark below. The inscription reads 'VICTORIA D: G: BRITANNIAR: REG: F: D:'.

Saint George And The Dragon Reverse

Benedetto Pistrucci's instantly recognisable image of Saint George on horseback slaying a dragon is shown on the reverse of these Australian coins. The date (1886) is below, and the artist's initials are to the right. This design has been used on gold Sovereigns since 1817.

Victorian Gold Sovereign Specifications

Melbourne mint gold Sovereigns are struck to historic specifications in solid 22-carat gold. These coins weigh approximately 7.98 grams and measure just over 22 millimetres in diameter, measured from milled edge to milled edge.

How Many 1886-M Sovereigns Were Minted?

Records show that 2,902,131 gold Sovereigns were minted in Melbourne, Australia, in 1886. This figure includes a small number of very rare 1886 shield-reverse Sovereigns but is primarily made up of Saint George and the dragon coins.

Collecting Australian Branch Mint Sovereigns

Branch mint Sovereigns are a rewarding area of coin collecting, with early Victorian issues, in particular, offering great variety and some challenges to the dedicated numismatist. Our 1886-M gold Sovereigns are individually authenticated and graded, ready to add to your collection.

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