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 Victoria Great Britain Gold Sovereign AU53 Graded By NGC £ 1,150.00 |
 | 22Ct Gold Half Sovereign Shieldback 1864 Queen Victoria Young Head London Mint £ 567.70 |
 | 1864 Queen Victoria Shield Reverse Sovereign £ 1,006.30 |
 | 1864 Shield Back Young Head Full Sovereign £ 979.99 |
 | 1912 Half Sovereign Gold Coin, George V, 22 CT gold £ 389.20 |
 | Great Britain George V 1912 Gold Sovereign Coin 0.917 Fine Uncertified Ungraded £ 786.51 |
 | Gold Sovereign - aUNC - 1925 London King George V British Gold Coin 22ct 8g £ 1,158.00 |
 | 1875 Queen Victoria Young Head Gold Sovereign (Sydney) £ 919.60 |
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