The 1871 Gold Sovereign Sydney. Shield.Minted at the Royal Mint, Sydney Branch, New South Wales, Australia. Mint mark 'S' on reverse below shield.
Reverse shows a crowned shield by Jean B. Merlen. Legend: BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID DEF.
Obverse is young head of Queen Victoria by William Wyon. Legend VICTORIA DEI GRATIA with date below.Image credit: Museums Victoria.
Mintage: 2,814,000 (may include coins in sets)
Minted at The Sydney Mint
Minted in 1871. See Coins and Events of 1871
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: Australia
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 | 1871 S Sydney Queen Victoria Young Head Shieldback Full Sovereign Gold Coin £ 975.70 |
 | 1871 Queen Victoria Shield back Young Head Gold Sovereign 22ct - Clean Coin £ 1,245.00 |
 | 1871-S Sydney Mint Gold Sovereign – PCGS AU58 £ 1,077.70 |
 | 1871-S Queen Victoria Shield Reverse Sovereign £ 1,081.00 |
 | Victoria 1871 shield Sovereign, die 28, MS63 £ 2,120.00 |
 | 1877-S Sydney Queen Victoria Shield Reverse Royal Mint Full Gold Sovereign Coin £ 975.70 |
 | 1885-S Queen Victoria Shield Reverse Full Sovereign £ 1,077.70 |
 | 1875 Queen Victoria Young Head Gold Sovereign (Sydney) £ 919.60 |
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