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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 | 1864 Shield Back Young Head Full Sovereign £ 1,024.99 |
 | 1864 Queen Victoria Shield Reverse Sovereign £ 1,128.70 |
 | 22Ct Gold Half Sovereign Shieldback 1864 Queen Victoria Young Head London Mint £ 570.76 |
 | 1820 George III Full Gold Sovereign Coin £ 1,791.70 |
 | 1900 Queen Victoria Veiled Head Half Gold Sovereign Coin 4g £ 449.90 |
 | 1887 Queen Victoria £5 Gold Sovereign with COA Great Condition £ 4,586.70 |
 | 1894 Queen Victoria Old ‘Veiled’ Head Australian 22ct Gold Full Sovereign £ 862.48 |
 | 1821 Gold Sovereign, George IV laureate head £ 1,488.80 |
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