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 S Sydney Young Head Queen Victoria Shield Back Full Sovereign Gold Coin £ 975.70 |
 | 1880 S Sydney Mint Gold Full Sovereign — Victoria Young Head Shield Back £ 930.00 |
 | 1885 S Sydney Mint Gold Full Sovereign — Victoria Young Head Shield Back £ 915.00 |
 | 1884 Queen Victoria Young Head Gold Sovereign (Sydney) £ 996.00 |
 | 1879 Sydney Mint Shield Sovereign – Queen Victoria Young Head – Gold Coin £ 870.00 |
 | 1915 Half Sovereign £ 409.60 |
 | 1887 Victoria Young Head Gold Sovereign – Sydney Mint – St George Reverse £ 1,077.70 |
 | 1884 Gold Half Sovereign 1/2 Coin, Young Victoria , 22ct Shield Back £ 593.20 |
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