The 1874 Gold Sovereign (Shield). London Mint. 1874 was one of the lower mintage years for Victorian sovereigns.
The Reverse is a shield designed by Jean Baptiste Merlen.
1874 also has St George as a reverse.
Queen Victoria Young Head by William Wyon is on the obverse.Image credit: The Royal Mint.
Mintage: 520,713 (may include coins in sets)
Minted at The Royal Mint
Minted in 1874. See Coins and Events of 1874
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 |
 | 1892 Victoria Gold Half Sovereign | Jubilee Head | Shield Back | London Mint £ 465.00 |
 | Great Britain 1874 Half Sovereign Gold Coin Victoria Young Head Shield £ 599.19 |
 | Choice 1862 Queen Victoria Shield Back Full Gold Sovereign - Never Cleaned. £ 1,128.70 |
 | Victoria 1874 shield Sovereign, London, die 28, AU50 £ 12,293.00 |
 | Victoria Young Head / Shield Back .. Full Sovereign 1864 £ 950.20 |
 | 1889 Gold Sovereign - Victoria Jubilee Head - S £ 1,021.24 |
 | 1893 Queen Victoria Sovereign Gold Coin £ 1,128.70 |
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