The 1873 Gold Sovereign - Sydney (St George)Gold Sovereign minted by the Royal Mint at the Sydney Mint, Australia, in 1873 during the reign of Queen Victoria. 22 carat gold.
There are a number of variations in 1873. The horse may have a short or long tail. The engravers initials (BP - Benedetto Pistrucci) may or may not be on the right of the date, and the BP font may be very small. In 1873, gold sovereigns were minted in London, Sydney and Melbourne and they produced both St George and Shield Reverses. SCBC: 3856 (and variations A-F).
The Reverse of the 1873 Gold Sovereign depicts Benedetto Pistrucci’s famous portrayal of St George slaying the dragon.
These coins are available (subject to stock) from the Royal Mint Shop (product code HISSL1873F).
Queen Victoria’s young head can be seen on the Obverse of the 1873 Sovereign. Designed by William Wyon RA, you can find the initials 'WW' on the truncation of the neck. 'S' below head for the Sydney Mint.Image credit: The Royal Mint
Mintage: 2,800,000 (may include coins in sets)
Minted at The Sydney Mint
Minted in 1873. See Coins and Events of 1873
Monarch/Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901)
Category: Sovereigns. See more Sovereigns coins
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Country of Origin: Australia
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 | 1873 Full Sovereign, Sydney Mint Young Victoria Gold Full Sovereign £ 1,098.10 |
 | 1873 Sydney Shield Sovereign PCGS AU55 £ 1,234.92 |
 | 1885 Young Queen Victoria Gold Full Sovereign (Sydney) Free next day delivery £ 934.90 |
 | AU58 SCARCE 1883 Sydney Victoria Shield Back Gold Full Sovereign Coin 1883S NGC £ 1,390.00 |
 | 1909 22ct Gold Full Sovereign Sydney Mint Edward VII £ 924.70 |
 | 1873-S Queen Victoria Shield Reverse Sovereign £ 1,245.00 |
 | AUSTRALIA 1873 S GOLD SYDNEY SHIELD SOVEREIGN , KEY DATE LOW MINT UNC #12 £ 1,850.72 |
 | AUSTRALIA 1873 S GOLD SYDNEY SOVEREIGN LOW MINT KEY DATE RARE HIGH GRADE #06 £ 1,479.51 |
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