The 1882 Gold Sovereign - Melbourne Mint - ShieldThis 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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 | 1879 QUEEN VICTORIA YOUNG HEAD FULL GOLD SOVEREIGN MELBOURNE M MINT £ 1,230.70 |
 | Queen Victoria - 22ct Gold Sovereign - 1882 M - Melbourne Mint £ 883.90 |
 | Queen Victoria - 1882 M Gold sovereign - Melbourne Mint £ 1,099.99 |
 | 1923-M King George V Gold Sovereign (Melbourne) £ 1,074.00 |
 | 1876 QUEEN VICTORIA YOUNG HEAD FULL GOLD SOVEREIGN MELBOURNE M MINT FREE P&P £ 925.00 |
 | 1832 King George 1V Full Gold Sovereign - Never Cleaned Or Mounted. £ 1,179.70 |
 | 1889 Gold Sovereign - Victoria Jubilee Head - S £ 1,021.24 |
 | Australia. 1882 Melbourne - Shield Sovereign.. gEF/UNC - Near Full Lustre(rev) £ 1,484.76 |
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