The 1866 Gold Sovereign - VictoriaGold Sovereign of Queen Victoria. You can see the die number on the reverse in the space below the wreath (on this coin die is number 45). SCBC: 3853.
There is a variant with an overdate of 6/5.
The Reverse is a shield by Jean Baptise Merlen.
The edge is milled.
The Obverse, by William Wyon, shows a portrait of Queen Victoria, Young Head.Image Credit: The Royal Mint.
Mintage: 4,047,288 (may include coins in sets)
Minted at The Royal Mint
Minted in 1866. See Coins and Events of 1866
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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 | 1876 Queen Victoria, Young Head, Shield Back Half Sovereign Gold Coin. Die 74 £ 613.60 |
 | 1866 Victoria Full Gold Sovereign London Shield Back In Antique Case. £ 998.14 |
 | 1878 Queen Victoria Shield Back Young Head Full Gold Sovereign Coin Cased £ 1,179.70 |
 | 1900 Queen Victoria Half Sovereign Gold Coin, 22ct £ 542.20 |
 | 1900 Queen Victoria Veiled Head Gold Full Sovereign Coin £ 829.90 |
 | 1887 Queen Victoria Gold Half Sovereign Coin, 22ct £ 510.00 |
 | 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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