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 Sovereigns coins
and see which Sovereigns coins have the lowest mintage.
Country of Origin: United Kingdom
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 | 1874 London Shield Gold Sovereign R4 Very Rare VF30 £ 8,824.50 |
 | 22Ct Gold Shield Back Half Sovereign 1874 Die No 12 QV Young Head London mint £ 639.10 |
 | 1887 Queen Victoria Gold Half Sovereign - Jubilee Head - Shield Back £ 480.00 |
 | Victoria Gold 1874 Shield Half Sovereign S.3860D die no: 56 aEF grade £ 641.00 |
 | Victoria 1874 shield Sovereign, London, die 32, XF45 £ 10,600.00 |
 | RARE 1872 Melbourne Victoria Shield Back Gold Full Sovereign Coin 1872M £ 1,200.00 |
 | Australia. 1874 Melbourne - Shield Sovereign. Full Lustre - aU/UNC £ 1,590.88 |
 | 1891 London mint Victoria Jubilee Head Gold Full Sovereign - Beautiful condition £ 1,128.70 |
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