1853 Gold Sovereign – Victoria

1853 Sovereign Young Head Shield Obverse

The 1853 Gold Sovereign - Victoria

1853 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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QUEEN VICTORIA 1853 GOLD SOVEREIGN
QUEEN VICTORIA 1853 GOLD SOVEREIGN
£ 1,350.00
1853 Queen Victoria 22ct Gold Sovereign Rare Raised WW Sigma Tested AU Condition
1853 Queen Victoria 22ct Gold Sovereign Rare Raised WW Sigma Tested AU Condition
£ 1,299.00
1853 Queen Victoria Shield Reverse Sovereign
1853 Queen Victoria Shield Reverse Sovereign
£ 1,245.00
1888 Victorian Jubilee Head, Sovereign, Royal Mint, 22ct Gold
1888 Victorian Jubilee Head, Sovereign, Royal Mint, 22ct Gold
£ 868.60
A Queen Victoria Gold Sovereign, multi year, 22ct 8g, select at checkout.
A Queen Victoria Gold Sovereign, multi year, 22ct 8g, select at checkout.
£ 872.68
1912 Half Sovereign Gold Coin - King George V
1912 Half Sovereign Gold Coin - King George V
£ 440.20
1899 Queen Victoria Gold Sovereign Coin - St George & Dragon Reverse
1899 Queen Victoria Gold Sovereign Coin - St George & Dragon Reverse
£ 822.70
1900 Queen Victoria Old head Full Gold Sovereign
1900 Queen Victoria Old head Full Gold Sovereign
£ 1,026.70

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