1869 Gold Sovereign – Victoria

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The 1869 Gold Sovereign - Victoria

Reverse is Shield designed by Jean Baptiste Merlen.

You can see the die number on the reverse in the space below the wreath (on this coin die is number 28).


Obverse is Queen Victoria Young Head by William Wyon.

Images used by permission of The Royal Mint.
 
Mintage: 6,441,322 (may include coins in sets)
Minted at The Royal Mint
Minted in 1869. See Coins and Events of 1869
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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1869 Queen Victoria Full Gold Sovereign Shield back Die 15
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Full Sovereign Coin 1869 Shield Back MS60 Douro/Bentley
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1880 S Sydney Mint Gold Full Sovereign — Victoria Young Head Shield Back
1880 S Sydney Mint Gold Full Sovereign — Victoria Young Head Shield Back
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OFFERS INVITED 1869 full gold Sovereign Coin plus Penny Black stamp 1840
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1915 Half Sovereign
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1869 Queen Victoria (Young Head) Gold Sovereign Die 2
1869 Queen Victoria (Young Head) Gold Sovereign Die 2
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1887 Queen Victoria gold plated double sovereign collectable gap filler
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