The 1886 Gold Sovereign. Melbourne Mint. Reverse is Crowned Quartered Shield designed by Jean Baptiste Merlen.
You can see the small 'M' below the shield, indicating the Melbourne Mint, Australia.
Obverse is Queen Victoria Young Head by William Wyon.Images by permission of M J Hughes Coins
Mintage: 2,902,131 (may include coins in sets)
Minted at The Melbourne Mint
Minted in 1886. See Coins and Events of 1886
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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 | 1886 Full Sovereign Gold Coin, Sydney Mint Queen Victoria Young Head Sovereign £ 1,026.70 |
 | 1900 Queen Victoria Veiled Head Half Gold Sovereign Coin 4g £ 449.90 |
 | 1915 M Australia Melbourne Full Sovereign 0.9170 Fineness Gold 7.9881g NGC MS 63 £ 939.00 |
 | 1885 Full Gold Sovereign, Melbourne Mint Queen Victoria Young Head Full Sov £ 1,052.20 |
 | 1924-M King George V Gold Sovereign (Melbourne) £ 1,225.00 |
 | 1887 Queen Victoria £5 Gold Sovereign with COA Great Condition £ 4,586.70 |
 | 1894 Queen Victoria Old ‘Veiled’ Head Australian 22ct Gold Full Sovereign £ 862.48 |
 | Queen Victoria - Melbourne Mint - Gold Half Sovereign Shield Coin 22ct gold 4 g £ 998.00 |
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