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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 | Full Sovereign Coin 1879 Shield Back Sydney Mint Young Head 22 Carat Solid Gold £ 1,006.30 |
 | 1871 GB Gold Full Sovereign Coin NGC-MS63 £ 1,434.70 |
 | 1879 QUEEN VICTORIA YOUNG HEAD FULL GOLD SOVEREIGN MELBOURNE M MINT £ 1,077.70 |
 | 1879-S Queen Victoria Shield Reverse Sovereign S or 5 £ 1,178.68 |
 | 1871-1887 Queen Victoria YH Gold Sovereigns + Capsulated within Luxury Case £ 1,077.00 |
 | 1879-S Queen Victoria Shield Reverse Sovereign EX RARE - C/O £ 3,623.00 |
 | VERY RARE R2 1880 SYDNEY INVERTED A FOR V Victoria Shield Gold Sovereign 1880S £ 2,250.00 |
 | Australia. 1879 Sydney - Sovereign.. Young Head - St George. aVF - Trace Lustre £ 1,283.31 |
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