The 1881 Gold Sovereign Sydney - St George - Victoria1881 Gold sovereigns have many variations. They can be made in London, Melbourne, Perth or Sydney and can - in the same year - have combinations of St George or Shield backs. The horse's tail may also 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 1881 Sydney sovereigns, which may be Shield or St George.
The Reverse depicts Benedetto Pistrucci’s famous portrayal of St George slaying the dragon.
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, Australia.Image credit: Museums Victoria
Mintage: 1,360,000 (may include coins in sets)
Minted at The Sydney Mint
Minted in 1881. See Coins and Events of 1881
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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 | 1881 Queen Victoria Young Head Gold Sovereign (Sydney) £ 1,098.00 |
 | 1881 Sovereign Sydney Mint- Victoria Young Head British Gold Coin*430 £ 1,275.00 |
 | 1872 Queen Victoria Sovereign Gold Coin Head Shield Back (Sydney Mint) £ 960.40 |
 | 1870 AUSTRALIA Victoria Full Sovereign Sydney Mint - Rare design £ 1,295.00 |
 | 1881-M Full Sovereign -Victoria Young Head British Gold Coin*749 £ 1,025.00 |
 | 1906 SYDNEY MINT 22 Ct GOLD FULL SOVEREIGN KING EDWARD VII £ 949.18 |
 | 1887 Queen Victoria Young Head Gold Sovereign (Sydney) 22ct aUNC - Mint State £ 1,179.70 |
 | Australia. 1881 Sydney - Half Sovereign.. Trace Lustre.. F/F+ £ 703.15 |
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