The 1865 Gold SovereignGold Sovereign of Queen Victoria, showing a young-head obverse and having a shield back.
You can see the die number on the reverse in the space below the wreath (on this coin die is number 24).
Reverse is Shield designed by Jean Baptiste Merlen.
Obverse is Queen Victoria Young Head by William Wyon.
Image credit: The Royal Mint
Mintage: 1,450,238 (may include coins in sets)
Minted at The Royal Mint
Minted in 1865. See Coins and Events of 1865
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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 | 1911 Half Sovereign Gold Coin - King George V £ 414.70 |
 | 1912 Half Sovereign Gold Coin - King George V £ 440.20 |
 | 1878 Queen Victoria Shield Back Young Head Full Gold Sovereign Coin Cased £ 1,179.70 |
 | Gold Sovereign Best Value Gold Coin £ 835.82 |
 | 1918 George V Gold Half Sovereign Coin London Mint with mount 5.34 grams £ 499.99 |
 | 1900 Queen Victoria Veiled Head Gold Full Sovereign Coin £ 829.90 |
 | 1899 Queen Victoria Gold Sovereign Coin - St George & Dragon Reverse £ 822.70 |
 | 1900 Queen Victoria Old head Full Gold Sovereign £ 1,026.70 |
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