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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 | VERY RARE R2 1880 SYDNEY INVERTED A FOR V Victoria Shield Gold Sovereign 1880S £ 2,250.00 |
 | 1880 Queen Victoria Young Head Gold Sovereign (Sydney) £ 972.00 |
 | Australia. 1880 Sydney - Shield Sovereign.. Near Full Lustre - gEF/UNC £ 1,577.40 |
 | 1872 Queen Victoria Sovereign Gold Coin Head Shield Back (Sydney Mint) £ 960.40 |
 | Australia. 1880 Sydney - Shield Sovereign.. Much Lustre - aEF/gEF £ 1,449.07 |
 | AU58 SCARCE 1883 Sydney Victoria Shield Back Gold Full Sovereign Coin 1883S NGC £ 1,325.00 |
 | 1927 King George V Gold Sovereign + 2010 Olympic £5 & 2006 80th Birthday Crown £ 51.66 |
 | 1887 Queen Victoria Young Head Gold Sovereign (Sydney) 22ct aUNC - Mint State £ 1,179.70 |
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