The 1879 Gold Sovereign. London Mint. St George is on the reverse. This was a low mintage year.
Queen Victoria Young Head by William Wyon is on the obverse.Image credit: The Royal Mint.
Mintage: 20,013 (may include coins in sets)
Minted at The Royal Mint
Minted in 1879. See Coins and Events of 1879
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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 | 1871-S Sydney Mint Gold Sovereign – PCGS AU58 £ 1,077.70 |
 | Victoria 1879 St George Sovereign, London, AU53, very low mintage £ 5,902.00 |
 | 1879-S Queen Victoria Shield Reverse Sovereign £ 1,225.00 |
 | 1879 QUEEN VICTORIA YOUNG HEAD FULL GOLD SOVEREIGN MELBOURNE M MINT £ 1,077.70 |
 | Gold full sovereign Victoria young head 1871 St George and Dragon reverse £ 845.00 |
 | Victoria 1879 St George Sovereign, London, XF40, very low mintage £ 4,038.00 |
 | 1880 Victoria Gold Sovereign Melbourne Mint Young Head St George Reverse £ 975.70 |
 | 1880 S Sydney Inverted A for V Error Victoria Shield Gold Sovereign R2 Very Rare £ 2,550.00 |
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