The 1896 Gold Sovereign - Melbourne MintThis sovereign was made at the Melbourne Mint, Victoria, Australia. This is indicated by a small 'M' just above the date.
St George and the dragon, designed by Benedetto Pistrucci, is on the reverse.
Obverse is Queen Victoria, old head (veiled head) by Thomas Brock.Image credit: Museums Victoria.
Mintage: 4,456,932 (may include coins in sets)
Minted at The Melbourne Mint
Minted in 1896. See Coins and Events of 1896
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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 | 1887 Queen VICTORIA Melbourne Australia Mint Sovereign 22ct Gold Coin 7.98g £ 1,006.30 |
 | 1885 Queen Victoria Gold Full Sovereign - Melbourne Mint (M) - Young Head £ 870.00 |
 | RARE 1872 Melbourne Victoria Shield Back Gold Full Sovereign Coin 1872M £ 1,150.00 |
 | SCARCE 1917 MELBOURNE MINT KING GEORGE V 22ct GOLD FULL SOVEREIGN £ 949.18 |
 | 1880 Rare Gold Sovereign Melbourne Mint £ 4,384.50 |
 | RARE 1923 MELBOURNE KING GEORGE V 22ct GOLD FULL SOVEREIGN £ 965.50 |
 | Australia. 1896 Melbourne - Half Sovereign.. Part Lustre - gVF £ 603.69 |
 | Queen Victoria - Melbourne Mint - Gold Half Sovereign Shield Coin 22ct gold 4 g £ 998.00 |
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