The 1880 Gold Sovereign Sydney - Shield1880 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 Sydney Sovereign with a Shield back. The coin was minted at the Sydney Branch of the Royal Mint in New South Wales, Australia. Mint mark 'S' on reverse of coin.
Note that mintage figure is for all the 1880 Sydney sovereigns, which may be Shield or St George.
The Reverse, by Jean B. Merlen, shows the Royal Coat of Arms inside a wreath. The small 'S' below the shield is a mint mark that indicates the Sydney Mint.
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.Image credit: Museums Victoria
Mintage: 1,459,000 (may include coins in sets)
Minted at The Sydney 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: United Kingdom
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 | 1880 S Sydney Mint Gold Full Sovereign — Victoria Young Head Shield Back £ 930.00 |
 | 1885 S Sydney Mint Gold Full Sovereign — Victoria Young Head Shield Back £ 915.00 |
 | 1879 Sydney Mint Shield Sovereign – Queen Victoria Young Head – Gold Coin £ 870.00 |
 | 1880 Queen Victoria Young Head Gold Sovereign (Sydney) £ 1,022.00 |
 | Full Sovereign Coin 1877 Shield Back Sydney Mint Young Head 22 Carat Solid Gold £ 923.68 |
 | 1884 S Sydney Young Head Queen Victoria Shield Back Full Sovereign Gold Coin £ 975.70 |
 | 1887 Victoria Young Head Gold Sovereign – Sydney Mint – St George Reverse £ 1,077.70 |
 | Australia. 1880 Sydney - Shield Sovereign.. Much Lustre - aEF/gEF £ 1,405.95 |
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