The 1884 Gold Sovereign Sydney - St GeorgeThis sovereign was made in Australia, at the Sydney Mint, New South Wales. On the Obverse there is a small 'S' below the neck.
The 1884 Sydney sovereign can have a shield back as well as the St George one shown. The mintage figure is the combined total of all 1884 Sydney mintages of both designs.
St George and the Dragon is on the reverse, designed by Benedetto Pistrucci. Initials "B.P." to right of date.
The edge is milled.
The Obverse shows a young head portrait of Queen Victoria by William Wyon. Legend is "VICTORIA D:G: BRITANNIAR: REG: F:D:". The artist's initials ("W.W.") are on the truncation of the neck and the 'S' mintmark below.Image credit: Museums Victoria.
Mintage: 1,595,000 (may include coins in sets)
Minted at The Sydney Mint
Minted in 1884. See Coins and Events of 1884
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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 | 1884 Queen Victoria Young Head Gold Sovereign (Sydney) £ 1,097.00 |
 | 1884 Gold Sovereign Coin Sydney Mint £ 1,437.45 |
 | Full Sovereign Coin 1884 Mel Key Date Low Mint Shield Back Young Head 22 Carat £ 965.50 |
 | 1884 Gold Half Sovereign 1/2 Coin, Young Victoria , 22ct Shield Back £ 526.90 |
 | 1910 S Full Gold Sovereign NGC MS 62 - Australia Sydney King Edward VII £ 899.20 |
 | 1872 Queen Victoria Sovereign Gold Coin Head Shield Back (Sydney Mint) £ 960.40 |
 | 1887 Queen Victoria Young Head Gold Sovereign (Sydney) 22ct aUNC - Mint State £ 1,179.70 |
 | Australia. 1884 Sydney - Shield Sovereign.. EF/gEF - Much Lustre £ 1,449.07 |
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