The 1864 Gold Sovereign Reverse is a shield designed by Jean Baptiste Merlen. This type of sovereign is often called a Shield Back.
Queen Victoria’s young head can be seen on the obverse of the coin, designed by William Wyon RA.Image credit: M J Hughes Coins
Mintage: 8,656,353 (may include coins in sets)
Minted at The Royal Mint
Minted in 1864. See Coins and Events of 1864
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 1894 Gold Full Sovereign Coin £ 792.10 |
 | 1915 Half Sovereign £ 409.60 |
 | 1864 Shield Back Young Head Full Sovereign £ 979.99 |
 | 1912 King George v Full Sovereign Gold Coin £ 799.99 |
 | 1880 S Sydney Mint Gold Full Sovereign — Victoria Young Head Shield Back £ 930.00 |
 | Rare 1887 Proof Full Gold Sovereign Coin. £ 3,450.00 |
 | 1900 Victorian Half sovereign 22ct Gold Coin. Old Head - 1900 - Good condition £ 455.50 |
 | 1887 Queen Victoria gold plated double sovereign collectable gap filler £ 31.90 |
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