1880 Gold Sovereign Sydney – Shield

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The 1880 Gold Sovereign Sydney - Shield

1880 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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