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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 | 1854 Full Sovereign Gold Coin £ 950.00 |
 | 1910 Edward VII Gold Half Sovereign Coin 22ct Gold £ 516.70 |
 | 1892 Queen Victoria Half Sovereign Gold Coin – Jubilee Head – Shield – 22ct Gold £ 532.00 |
 | 1884 Gold Sovereign Coin Sydney Mint £ 1,437.45 |
 | 1884 Queen Victoria Young Head Gold Sovereign (Sydney) £ 1,036.00 |
 | 1884 Queen Victoria Full Gold Sovereign Coin - St George & Dragon Reverse £ 1,120.54 |
 | 1893 Queen Victoria Full Gold Sovereign – First Year Veiled Head – 22ct Gold £ 961.42 |
 | 1893 M Victoria Jubilee Head Gold Sovereign Melbourne Mint 22ct Scarce Date £ 1,099.00 |
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