The 1872 Gold Sovereign - Young Head Shield ReverseIn 1872 you can find gold sovereigns with St George reverse or Shield reverse. The shield versions have the date on the obverse, where the St George has the date on the reverse.
This coin has a shield designed by Jean Baptiste Merlen on the reverse.
The 1872 Sovereign also is available with a Young Head St George Reverse.
Queen Victoria’s young head, by William Wyon, can be seen on the obverse of the coin.Images credit: The Royal Mint
Mintage: Not known
Minted at The Royal Mint
Minted in 1872. See Coins and Events of 1872
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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 | 1879 QUEEN VICTORIA YOUNG HEAD FULL GOLD SOVEREIGN MELBOURNE M MINT £ 1,230.70 |
 | 1872-M Queen Victoria Shield Reverse Sovereign - RARE £ 1,370.00 |
 | 1892 Victoria Gold Half Sovereign | Jubilee Head | Shield Back | London Mint £ 465.00 |
 | 1872 Queen Victoria Young Head Gold Sovereign (Sydney) £ 995.00 |
 | 1872/1-M Queen Victoria Shield Reverse Sovereign - MARSH R4 £ 1,970.00 |
 | 1871 Queen Victoria Shield back Young Head Gold Sovereign 22ct - Clean Coin £ 1,245.00 |
 | Victoria 1872 Douro Sovereigns boxed pair, shield and St George Reverse £ 2,493.00 |
 | 1889 Gold Sovereign - Victoria Jubilee Head - S £ 1,021.24 |
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