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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 | 1887 Queen Victoria Jubilee 22ct Gold Full Sovereign Coin with COA £ 924.70 |
 | 1900 Queen Victoria Veiled Head Half Gold Sovereign Coin 4g £ 449.90 |
 | 22ct gold 1/2 sovereign 1865 queen Victoria young head £ 542.20 |
 | 22Ct Gold Half Sovereign Shieldback 1866 Queen Victoria YH die no 14 London Mint £ 720.70 |
 | 1852 Gold Full Shield Sovereign Coin Queen Victoria Excellent £ 1,332.69 |
 | 1872 Gold Queen Victoria Full Gold Sovereign Coin Shieldback 22ct £ 904.30 |
 | 1894 Queen Victoria Old ‘Veiled’ Head Australian 22ct Gold Full Sovereign £ 862.48 |
 | 1901 Victoria Old ‘Veiled’ Head Australian 22ct Gold Full Sovereign £ 1,021.60 |
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