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1891 Victoria Gold Full Sovereign Sydney Mint Second Coin

1891 Victoria Gold Full Sovereign Sydney Mint Second Coin Reverse
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1891 Victoria Gold Full Sovereign Sydney Mint Second Coin Reverse
1891 Victoria Gold Full Sovereign Sydney Mint Second Coin Obverse

Buy a 1891 Victoria Gold Full Sovereign Sydney Mint Second Coin

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Sydney mint 1891 Jubilee Head second legend gold Sovereigns (S 3868C, Marsh 142, DISH S15). 1891 was the year of the destructive Great Blizzard in England and the year that the first London-Paris telephone link opened. In the United States, basketball was invented, as well as the zipper. In Australia, some 2,596,000 gold Sovereigns were being struck at the Sydney branch of the Royal Mint. The majority of these coins feature the second legend variation to the obverse, where the inscription is spaced closer to Joseph Edgar Boehm's portrait of Queen Victoria (the so-called Jubilee Head). The reverse of these 1891-dated coins features the instantly recognisable image of Saint George slaying a dragon with the addition of a tiny 'S' mintmark for Sydney.
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Second Legend Jubilee Portrait

The obverse of these 1891 coins features the Jubilee Head portrait of Queen Victoria, created by Joseph Edgar Boehm, together with an inscription that reads 'VICTORIA D: G: BRITT: REG: F: D:'. There are two variations to the way in which the legend is spaced, with the second positioning, 'REG:' closer to the crown.

Saint George And The Dragon Reverse

These Sydney mint coins feature the classic Saint George and the dragon reverse, with a tiny 'S' mintmark on the groundline beneath the rearing horse. The date (1891) is shown below, with the initials 'B.P.' to the right for the original engraver, Benedetto Pistrucci.

22-Carat Gold Sydney Mint Coin

These branch mint coins are struck in solid 22-carat gold, just like their London mint counterparts, following a specification established in 1817. Each coin weighs approximately 7.98 grams and measures just over 22 millimetres from milled edge to milled edge.

How Many Sydney Sovereigns Were Issued in 1891?

Records show that 2,596,000 gold Sovereigns were struck in Sydney in 1891. This figure includes coins featuring the second legend and the much scarcer first legend variation on the obverse.

Collecting Jubilee Branch Mint Sovereigns

Jubilee Head gold Sovereigns are highly collectable. Even though this effigy was only used for a short time, the number of variations is extensive, offering serious collectors a challenging and rewarding field of study.

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