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 Great Britain Gold Shield Sovereign XF45 Die #39 £ 1,150.00 |
 | 1866 Great Britain Victoria Gold Half 1/2 Sovereign Die #20 AU55 Graded By PCGS £ 640.00 |
 | Australia, Victoria 1866 SYDNEY Sovereign, MS62 £ 2,972.00 |
 | 22Ct Gold Half Sovereign Shieldback 1866 Queen Victoria YH die no 14 London Mint £ 669.70 |
 | 1900 Full Sovereign Queen Victoria Veiled Head 22ct Gold Coin Old Head £ 822.70 |
 | 1857 Gold Sovereign, Victoria young head, partially unbarred A's in GRATIA £ 950.00 |
 | 1875 Queen Victoria Young Head Gold Sovereign (Sydney) £ 919.60 |
 | 1871 Queen Victoria Shield back Young Head Gold Sovereign 22ct - Clean Coin £ 1,245.00 |
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