The 1879 Gold Sovereign - Melbourne Mint
The 1879 Melbourne Sovereign depicts Benedetto Pistrucci’s famous portrayal of St George slaying the dragon can be seen on the reverse of the coin. A small ‘M’ just below the Queen’s portrait indicates the sovereign was produced in Melbourne, Australia.
Queen Victoria’s young head can be seen on the obverse of the coin.
Only 2,740,594 sovereigns were struck at the Melbourne Mint in 1879 (Not including shield back mintage figures).
Mintage: 2,740,594 (may include coins in sets)
Minted at The Melbourne 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: Australia
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 | 1879 QUEEN VICTORIA YOUNG HEAD FULL GOLD SOVEREIGN MELBOURNE M MINT £ 1,077.70 |
 | 1879 Sydney Mint Shield Sovereign – Queen Victoria Young Head – Gold Coin £ 870.00 |
 | Gold Full Sovereign Victoria Jubilee head Melbourne mint 1892 bullion coin £ 889.00 |
 | 1918 M George V Gold Full Sovereign - Melbourne Mint - 22.05mm Read Description £ 840.00 |
 | Queen Victoria 1894 Gold Full Sovereign Coin £ 792.10 |
 | 1880 S Sydney Mint Gold Full Sovereign — Victoria Young Head Shield Back £ 930.00 |
 | AUSTRALIA 1879 M GOLD MELBOURNE SOVEREIGN LOW MINT KEY DATE RARE HIGH GRADE #02 £ 1,437.08 |
 | Queen Victoria - Melbourne Mint - Gold Half Sovereign Shield Coin 22ct gold 4 g £ 998.00 |
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