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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 | 1885 Queen Victoria Gold Full Sovereign - Melbourne Mint (M) - Young Head £ 870.00 |
 | SCARCE 1917 MELBOURNE MINT KING GEORGE V 22ct GOLD FULL SOVEREIGN £ 949.18 |
 | RARE 1923 MELBOURNE KING GEORGE V 22ct GOLD FULL SOVEREIGN £ 965.50 |
 | RARE 1872 Melbourne Victoria Shield Back Gold Full Sovereign Coin 1872M £ 1,150.00 |
 | 1880 Rare Gold Sovereign Melbourne Mint £ 4,384.50 |
 | 1918 MELBOURNE MINT KING GEORGE V 22ct GOLD FULL SOVEREIGN £ 950.20 |
 | Queen Victoria - Melbourne Mint - Gold Half Sovereign Shield Coin 22ct gold 4 g £ 998.00 |
 | Australia. 1886 Melbourne - St George Sovereign.. aUNC - Full Lustre £ 1,357.10 |
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