1885 Gold Sovereign London


The 1885 Gold Sovereign. London Mint.

Benedetto Pistrucci’s famous portrayal of St George slaying the dragon on the reverse of the coin. No letter above the date indicates the sovereign was produced in London.

Queen Victoria Young Head by William Wyon is on the obverse.

Image credit: The Royal Mint.
 
Mintage: 717,723 (may include coins in sets)
Minted at The Royal Mint
Minted in 1885. See Coins and Events of 1885
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: United Kingdom
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Royal Mint London 1914 King George v half Sovereign Gold Coin 22ct 7.98g
Royal Mint London 1914 King George v half Sovereign Gold Coin 22ct 7.98g
£ 822.70
1885 Full Gold Sovereign, Melbourne Mint Queen Victoria Young Head Full Sov
1885 Full Gold Sovereign, Melbourne Mint Queen Victoria Young Head Full Sov
£ 1,052.20
1885-M Full Sovereign -Victoria Young Head British Gold Coin*750
1885-M Full Sovereign -Victoria Young Head British Gold Coin*750
£ 1,025.00
1914 Half Sovereign Gold Bullion Coin - George V - 22ct - 3.99g
1914 Half Sovereign Gold Bullion Coin - George V - 22ct - 3.99g
£ 499.99
1887 Queen Victoria £5 Gold Sovereign with COA Great Condition
1887 Queen Victoria £5 Gold Sovereign with COA Great Condition
£ 4,586.70
1885 Half Sovereign With Coa
1885 Half Sovereign With Coa
£ 445.30
1894 Queen Victoria Old ‘Veiled’ Head Australian 22ct Gold Full Sovereign
1894 Queen Victoria Old ‘Veiled’ Head Australian 22ct Gold Full Sovereign
£ 862.48
1927 King George V Gold Sovereign + 2010 Olympic £5 & 2006 80th Birthday Crown
1927 King George V Gold Sovereign + 2010 Olympic £5 & 2006 80th Birthday Crown
£ 51.66

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