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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 | 1885 S Sydney Mint Gold Full Sovereign — Victoria Young Head Shield Back £ 885.00 |
 | 1880 S Sydney Mint Gold Full Sovereign — Victoria Young Head Shield Back £ 900.00 |
 | 1879 S Sydney Mint Shield Sovereign – Queen Victoria Young Head £ 855.00 |
 | 1871-S Sydney Mint Gold Sovereign – PCGS AU58 £ 1,077.70 |
 | Full Sovereign Coin 1877 Shield Back Sydney Mint Young Head 22 Carat Solid Gold £ 923.68 |
 | 1884 S Sydney Young Head Queen Victoria Shield Back Full Sovereign Gold Coin £ 975.70 |
 | 1887 Queen Victoria gold plated double sovereign collectable gap filler £ 31.90 |
 | RARE 1872 M Melbourne Victoria Young Head Shield Gold Sovereign 1st Year Mint £ 1,100.00 |
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