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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 | 1872 M RARE Victoria Gold Full Sovereign Shield Back Young Head Melbourne £ 1,150.00 |
 | 1872 M RARE Victoria Gold Full Sovereign Shield Back Young Head Melbourne £ 1,150.00 |
 | 1872 Queen Victoria Shield back Young Head Gold Sovereign 22ct aUNC - Mint State £ 1,281.70 |
 | 1872 Queen Victoria Sovereign Gold Coin Head Shield Back (Sydney Mint) £ 945.10 |
 | 1872 Sovereign NGC AU58 - Victoria Shield Gold Coin*427 £ 1,350.00 |
 | 1872 22ct Gold Full Sovereign Queen Victoria Young Head Shield Back £ 1,113.40 |
 | Australia. 1872 Melbourne - Shield Sovereign. Full Lustre - aU/UNC £ 1,729.36 |
 | Australia. 1872 Melbourne - Shield Sovereign. Much Lustre - EF £ 1,503.21 |
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