The 1880 Gold Sovereign Sydney - 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. The horse's tail may vary in length.
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 obverse of coin.
Note that the mintage figure is for all the 1880 Sydney sovereigns, which may be Shield or St George.
The Reverse depicts Benedetto Pistrucci’s famous portrayal of St George slaying the dragon. The artist's initials 'B.P.' are 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. The mint mark 'S' just below the neck signifies the Sydney Mint.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: Australia
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 | 1871-S Sydney Mint Gold Sovereign – PCGS AU58 £ 1,077.70 |
 | 1822 George IV Sovereign £ 1,077.70 |
 | George V Full gold Sovereign coin Sydney mint 1913 £ 870.00 |
 | 1880 Queen Victoria Young Head Gold Sovereign (Sydney) £ 899.00 |
 | 1913 King George v Gold Half Sovereign Coin, 3.99g, 22ct £ 435.10 |
 | Gold Sovereign Full coin George V Sydney Mint 1915 £ 870.00 |
 | 1880 Victoria Gold Sovereign Melbourne Mint Young Head St George Reverse £ 975.70 |
 | 1887 Victoria Young Head Gold Sovereign – Sydney Mint – St George Reverse £ 1,174.60 |
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