1880 Gold Sovereign Sydney – St George

The 1880 Gold Sovereign Sydney - St George

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. 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

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