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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 | 1866 Victoria Shieldback Full Sovereign, Die num 18 In Antique Case. Superb Coin £ 1,198.90 |
 | 1862 Queen Victoria Full Gold Sovereign - Young Head / Shield Back - 22ct Gold £ 910.00 |
 | Half gold sovereign coin 1896 22ct Victoria Veiled Head £ 445.30 |
 | Queen Victoria 22ct Gold Sovereign Coin 1886 D.G. Britanniar Melbourne Preloved £ 1,000.00 |
 | 1869 Queen Victoria Full Gold Sovereign - Young Head / Shield Back £ 925.00 |
 | Sovereign - Victoria, Old Veiled Head £ 866.70 |
 | 1887 Victoria Gold Sovereign Jubilee Head London Mint EF 7.98g Coin £ 919.60 |
 | 1887 Queen Victoria Jubilee 22ct Gold Full Sovereign Coin Head £ 924.70 |
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