The 1853 Gold Sovereign - Victoria1853 Young head sovereign of Queen Victoria. Shield Back.
There are a couple of variants to look for. First there is a F over E restrike in the word DEF. The second is the use of an inverted 'A' (∀) to replace the V in Victoria. Both greatly enhance the value.
SCBC: 3852C.
Reverse is Shield designed by Jean Baptiste Merlen.
Obverse is Queen Victoria Young Head by William Wyon.Images used by permission of The Royal Mint.
Mintage: 10,597,993 (may include coins in sets)
Minted at The Royal Mint
Minted in 1853. See Coins and Events of 1853
Monarch/Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901)
Category: Sovereigns. See more Gold Sovereign coins
and see which Gold Sovereign coins have the lowest mintage.
Country of Origin: United Kingdom
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 | 1880 S Sydney Mint Gold Full Sovereign — Victoria Young Head Shield Back £ 900.00 |
 | 1853 Queen Victoria Shield Reverse Sovereign £ 1,245.00 |
 | Queen Victoria 1894 Gold Full Sovereign Coin £ 792.10 |
 | 1915 Half Sovereign £ 409.60 |
 | Rare 1849 Young Head Queen Victoria Shield Reverse 22 ct gold full Sovereign £ 1,026.70 |
 | 1885 S Sydney Mint Gold Full Sovereign — Victoria Young Head Shield Back £ 890.00 |
 | 22ct Full Gold Sovereign Coin 1887 Victoria Jubilee Head £ 1,225.60 |
 | 1887 Victoria Young Head Gold Sovereign – Sydney Mint – St George Reverse £ 1,077.70 |
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