1882 Gold Sovereign Melbourne – Shield

1882 Sovereign Melbourne Reverse

The 1882 Gold Sovereign - Melbourne Mint - Shield

This sovereign was made in Australia, in the Melbourne Mint. On the Reverse see there is a small 'M' below the shield;

The Reverse of the 1882 Melbourne is a shield. The 1882 Sidney Sovereign has St George on the Reverse.

The Obverse shows a young head portrait of Queen Victoria by William Wyon.

Image credit: Naomi Andrzejeski, Museums Victoria
 
Mintage: 2,465,781 (may include coins in sets)
Minted at The Melbourne Mint
Minted in 1882. See Coins and Events of 1882
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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1854 Full Sovereign Gold Coin
1854 Full Sovereign Gold Coin
£ 950.00
Queen Victoria - 22ct Gold Sovereign - 1882 M - Melbourne Mint
Queen Victoria - 22ct Gold Sovereign - 1882 M - Melbourne Mint
£ 883.90
1892 Queen Victoria Half Sovereign Gold Coin – Jubilee Head – Shield – 22ct Gold
1892 Queen Victoria Half Sovereign Gold Coin – Jubilee Head – Shield – 22ct Gold
£ 532.00
1910 Edward VII Gold Half Sovereign Coin 22ct Gold
1910 Edward VII Gold Half Sovereign Coin 22ct Gold
£ 516.70
1893 M Victoria Jubilee Head Gold Sovereign Melbourne Mint 22ct Scarce Date
1893 M Victoria Jubilee Head Gold Sovereign Melbourne Mint 22ct Scarce Date
£ 1,099.00
Queen Victoria - 1882 M Gold sovereign - Melbourne Mint
Queen Victoria - 1882 M Gold sovereign - Melbourne Mint
£ 1,099.99
1893 Queen Victoria Full Gold Sovereign – First Year Veiled Head – 22ct Gold
1893 Queen Victoria Full Gold Sovereign – First Year Veiled Head – 22ct Gold
£ 961.42
Australia.  1882 Melbourne - Half Sovereign..  Fine - Trace  Lustre
Australia. 1882 Melbourne - Half Sovereign.. Fine - Trace Lustre
£ 674.81

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