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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 | 1876 Queen Victoria, Young Head, Shield Back Half Sovereign Gold Coin. Die 74 £ 613.60 |
 | 1918 George V Gold Half Sovereign Coin London Mint with mount 5.34 grams £ 499.99 |
 | Edward VII 1910 Gold 1/2 Sovereign, Circulated. London Mint. £ 450.00 |
 | 1885 Queen Victoria Young Head Gold Sovereign £ 1,025.00 |
 | 1892 Queen Victoria - London Mint - Gold Half Sovereign Shield Coin 22ct - Nice £ 463.66 |
 | 1885 Gold Sovereign – Queen Victoria – Melbourne Mint (M) – EF/VF £ 873.70 |
 | 1885 Queen Victoria Young Head Gold Sovereign Melbourne Mint 22ct - Nice Coin £ 965.50 |
 | 1900 Queen Victoria Old head Full Gold Sovereign £ 1,026.70 |
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