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 Gold Sovereign coins
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Country of Origin: Australia
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 | Australia. 1873 Sydney - Shield Sovereign.. aU/UNC - Full Lustre reverse £ 1,831.39 |
 | 1873 Sydney Shield Sovereign PCGS AU55 £ 1,245.21 |
 | 1872 Queen Victoria Sovereign Gold Coin Head Shield Back (Sydney Mint) £ 960.40 |
 | 1910 S Full Gold Sovereign NGC MS 62 - Australia Sydney King Edward VII £ 899.20 |
 | 1906 SYDNEY MINT 22 Ct GOLD FULL SOVEREIGN KING EDWARD VII £ 949.18 |
 | 1870 AUSTRALIA Victoria Full Sovereign Sydney Mint - Rare design £ 1,295.00 |
 | AUSTRALIA 1873 S GOLD SYDNEY SHIELD SOVEREIGN , KEY DATE LOW MINT UNC #12 £ 1,866.14 |
 | 1887 Queen Victoria Young Head Gold Sovereign (Sydney) 22ct aUNC - Mint State £ 1,179.70 |
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