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 gold sovereign Melbourne mint mark £ 1,001.20 |
 | 1879 queen victoria young head gold sovereign Melbourne Mint £ 1,025.68 |
 | 1879 queen victoria young head gold sovereign Melbourne Mint £ 1,025.68 |
 | 1879 QUEEN VICTORIA YOUNG HEAD FULL GOLD SOVEREIGN MELBOURNE M MINT £ 1,077.70 |
 | 1879 queen victoria young head gold sovereign Melbourne Mint £ 1,025.68 |
 | 1879S QUEEN VICTORIA SHIELD BACK FULL SOVEREIGN - AUSTRALIA - SYDNEY - NGC AU53 £ 875.00 |
![1927 Gold Sovereign George V [Mint Mark: SA] St George Dragon](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/O-oAAeSw0gNpiyLe/s-l225.jpg) | 1927 Gold Sovereign George V [Mint Mark: SA] St George Dragon £ 1,600.00 |
 | 1900 Queen Victoria Old head Full Gold Sovereign £ 1,026.70 |
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