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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 | 1879 QUEEN VICTORIA YOUNG HEAD FULL GOLD SOVEREIGN MELBOURNE M MINT £ 1,230.70 |
 | 1886 Queen Victoria Sovereign Full Sovereign. £ 904.30 |
 | 1915 M Australia Melbourne Full Sovereign 0.9170 Fineness Gold 7.9881g NGC MS 63 £ 935.00 |
 | 1886-M Queen Victoria Young Head Gold Sovereign £ 1,051.00 |
 | 1822 King George 1V Full Gold Sovereign - Never Mounted. £ 1,128.70 |
 | 1832 King George 1V Full Gold Sovereign - Never Cleaned Or Mounted. £ 1,179.70 |
 | Queen Victoria - Melbourne Mint - Gold Half Sovereign Shield Coin 22ct gold 4 g £ 998.00 |
 | 1893 Queen Victoria Sovereign Gold Coin £ 1,128.70 |
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