The 1880 Gold Sovereign Melbourne - St George1880 Gold sovereigns have many variations. They can be made in London, Melbourne, Perth or Sydney and can also in the same year have combinations of St George or Shield backs.
This is the Young Head Melbourne Sovereign with St George on the back. The coin was minted at the Melbourne Branch of the Royal Mint in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Mint mark 'M' on obverse.
Note that mintage figure is for all the 1880 Melbourne sovereigns, which may be Shield or St George.
The Reverse depicts Benedetto Pistrucci’s famous portrayal of St George slaying the dragon on the reverse of the coin. The artist's initials B.P. on on the right of the date.
The Edge is milled.
The Obverse, by William Wyon, shows a Young Head Queen Victoria facing left, plain band and fillet in her hair. Date below. Initial W.W. in raised letter set in truncation of neck. Legend VICTORIA DEI GRATIA. Mint mark 'M' is just below the neck, indicating the Melbourne Mint.Image credit: Museums Victoria
Mintage: 3,053,454 (may include coins in sets)
SCBC: 3857
Minted at The Melbourne Mint
Minted in 1880. See Coins and Events of 1880
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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 | 1911 King George V Full Sovereign –22ct Yellow Gold – 8g – St George & Dragon £ 873.70 |
 | 1874 Queen Victoria Young Head 8g full Gold Sovereign St George Melbourne Mint. £ 840.00 |
 | 1819 King George III 9k 375 ct Gold Restrike of Rarest Sovereign Mint Condition! £ 220.00 |
 | Bullion Gold Half Sovereign Best Value £ 399.38 |
 | 1910 King George V Full Sovereign Gold Coin, 22ct, 7.98g In Capsule £ 799.99 |
 | 1914 George V Gold Full Sovereign – Melbourne Mint – 22ct Gold – WWI Year £ 899.20 |
 | 1910 Half Sovereign Gold Coin Edward VII £ 401.86 |
 | full sovereign gold coin/"M" mark £ 1,052.19 |
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