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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 | 1854 Full Sovereign Gold Coin £ 950.00 |
 | 1892 Queen Victoria Half Sovereign Gold Coin – Jubilee Head – Shield – 22ct Gold £ 532.00 |
 | 1852 Victoria Sovereign Gold Coin Shield Reverse £ 895.00 |
 | Victoria 1874 shield Sovereign, London, die 32, AU58, ex Baumhauer £ 17,639.00 |
 | 1844 Full Gold Sovereign Shield Back VERY EARLY DATE In Antique Leather Case vgc £ 1,026.69 |
 | 1866 Victoria Full Gold Sovereign London Shield Back In Antique Case. £ 1,000.00 |
 | 1893 Queen Victoria Full Gold Sovereign – First Year Veiled Head – 22ct Gold £ 961.42 |
 | 1871 Queen Victoria Shield back Young Head Gold Sovereign 22ct - Clean Coin £ 1,197.00 |
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