1866 Gold Sovereign – Victoria

1866 Gold Sovereign Victoria Young Head Shield Reverse

The 1866 Gold Sovereign - Victoria

Gold 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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