The 1883 Gold Sovereign Melbourne Mint - ShieldGold sovereigns from around this era probably have more varieties than most people realise. 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. On a finer scale the yound head can be large or small with hair variations; the horse can have a short, medium or long tail; and the engravers initials may or may not be present.
This is the Young Head Melbourne Sovereign shield back.
The Reverse, by Jean B. Merlen, shows the Royal Coat of Arms inside a wreath. The small 'M' below the shield is a mint mark that indicates the coin has been minted at the Melbourne Mint, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Legend says BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID: DEF:
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 trucation of neck. Legend VICTORIA DEI GRATIA.Coin shows was described as a proof.
Image credit: Museums Victoria
Mintage: 2,050,450 (may include coins in sets)
Minted at The Melbourne Mint
Minted in 1883. See Coins and Events of 1883
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 £ 950.00 |
 | 1892 Queen Victoria Half Sovereign Gold Coin – Jubilee Head – Shield – 22ct Gold £ 532.00 |
 | 1883 S Gold Sovereign. £ 976.72 |
 | *RARE MINT STATE MS61* NGC Graded 1883 Half Sovereign Gold Coin - MARSH value+ £ 695.00 |
 | 22ct Full Gold Sovereign Coin 1887 Victoria Jubilee Head £ 895.00 |
 | 1852 Victoria Sovereign Gold Coin Shield Reverse £ 895.00 |
 | 1893 Queen Victoria Full Gold Sovereign – First Year Veiled Head – 22ct Gold £ 961.42 |
 | 1887 Gold Sovereign, Golden Jubilee, Victoria £ 1,140.03 |
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