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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 | 1879 Sydney Mint Shield Sovereign – Queen Victoria Young Head – Gold Coin £ 860.00 |
 | 1880 S Sydney Mint Gold Full Sovereign — Victoria Young Head Shield Back £ 930.00 |
 | 1879 QUEEN VICTORIA YOUNG HEAD FULL GOLD SOVEREIGN MELBOURNE M MINT £ 1,077.70 |
 | 1879-S Queen Victoria Shield Reverse Sovereign £ 1,225.00 |
 | 1879-S Queen Victoria Shield Reverse Sovereign EX RARE - C/O £ 3,623.00 |
 | 1871-1887 Queen Victoria YH Gold Sovereigns + Capsulated within Luxury Case £ 974.00 |
 | 1880 22Ct Victoria full gold sovereign in 9ct gold surround & 22” 9ct gold chain £ 2,301.70 |
 | Australia. 1879 Sydney - Shield Sovereign.. Near Full Lustre (reverse) - EF/aUNC £ 1,380.01 |
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