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 1864 GOLD SOVEREIGN AU58 £ 1,350.00 |
 | 1879 QUEEN VICTORIA YOUNG HEAD FULL GOLD SOVEREIGN MELBOURNE M MINT £ 1,230.70 |
 | Victoria Young Head / Shield Back .. Full Sovereign 1864 £ 950.20 |
 | 1864 Victoria Great Britain Gold Sovereign AU53 Graded By NGC £ 1,150.00 |
 | 1892 Victoria Gold Half Sovereign | Jubilee Head | Shield Back | London Mint £ 465.00 |
 | 1864 Queen Victoria Shield Reverse Sovereign £ 955.30 |
 | 1893 Queen Victoria Sovereign Gold Coin £ 1,128.70 |
 | 1889 Gold Sovereign - Victoria Jubilee Head - S £ 1,021.24 |
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