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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 | 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 |
 | 1924-M King George V Gold Sovereign (Melbourne) £ 1,225.00 |
 | 1887 Queen Victoria £5 Gold Sovereign with COA Great Condition £ 4,586.70 |
 | 1914 Half Sovereign Gold Bullion Coin - George V - 22ct - 3.99g £ 499.99 |
 | 1898 Gold Sovereign Melbourne Mint £ 1,276.50 |
 | 1894 Queen Victoria Old ‘Veiled’ Head Australian 22ct Gold Full Sovereign £ 862.48 |
 | Australia. 1896 Melbourne - Half Sovereign.. Much Lustre - gVF/EF £ 684.29 |
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