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1890 Victoria Gold Full Sovereign Sydney Mint Second Legend Coin

1890 Victoria Gold Full Sovereign Sydney Mint Second Legend Coin Reverse
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1890 Victoria Gold Full Sovereign Sydney Mint Second Legend Coin Reverse
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Buy a 1890 Victoria Gold Full Sovereign Sydney Mint Second Legend Coin

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Jubilee Head second legend 1890 Sydney mint gold Sovereigns (S 3868B, Marsh 141A, DISH S14). 2,751,840 'full' Sovereigns of this type were struck at this Australian branch mint in the year 1890. These 'second legend' coins are distinguished by a variation in the way the obverse inscription is spaced. Here, the word 'REG:' is positioned closer to Queen Victoria's crown, while so-called 'first legend' coins have a greater space between the lettering and the design, which was created by Joseph Edgar Boehm. The reverse features the classic Saint George and the dragon design by Benedetto Pistrucci. We know these coins were issued at the Sydney mint because a tiny 'S' mintmark appears on the ground, just above the date.
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Jubilee Head With Second Legend

Joseph Edgar Boehm's Jubilee Head portrait of Queen Victoria appears on the obverse of these 1890 coins, together with a legend that reads 'VICTORIA D: G: BRITT: REG: F: D:'. These coins feature the so-called 'second legend' where the word 'REG:' is positioned closer to Victoria's crown.

Benedetto Pistrucci's Saint George

Benedetto Pistrucci's instantly recognisable Saint George and the dragon design is shown on the reverse of these Sydney mint coins, depicting England's patron saint mounted on horseback. The date (1890) appears below with the artist's initials to the right and an 'S' mintmark to the ground line.

22-Carat Gold Branch Mint Sovereign

Australian 'full' Sovereigns are struck in 22-carat gold, just like their London mint counterparts. These coins weigh approximately 7.98 grams and measure 22.05 millimetres from milled edge to milled edge.

How Many 1890S Sovereigns Were Minted?

2,751,840 gold Sovereigns with the second legend variation were struck at the Sydney branch of the Royal Mint in 1890. A further 52,160 coins were issued with the rarer first legend obverse.

Collecting Sydney Mint Jubilee Sovereigns

The Jubilee Head Sovereign series is short but remains a challenging and rewarding collecting goal for the serious numismatist. With three different mints issuing this portrait, as well as a range of variants, completing a full date run can prove difficult.

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