1896 Gold Sovereign Melbourne


The 1896 Gold Sovereign - Melbourne Mint

This 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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Full Gold Sovereign coin 22ct 1896 Ldn Mint
Full Gold Sovereign coin 22ct 1896 Ldn Mint
£ 822.70
Half gold sovereign coin 1896 22ct Victoria Veiled Head
Half gold sovereign coin 1896 22ct Victoria Veiled Head
£ 445.30
Queen Victoria 22ct Gold Sovereign Coin 1886 D.G. Britanniar Melbourne Preloved
Queen Victoria 22ct Gold Sovereign Coin 1886 D.G. Britanniar Melbourne Preloved
£ 1,000.00
1871-S Sydney Mint Gold Sovereign – PCGS AU58
1871-S Sydney Mint Gold Sovereign – PCGS AU58
£ 1,077.70
1869 Queen Victoria Full Gold Sovereign - Young Head / Shield Back
1869 Queen Victoria Full Gold Sovereign - Young Head / Shield Back
£ 925.00
1862 Queen Victoria Full Gold Sovereign - Young Head / Shield Back - 22ct Gold
1862 Queen Victoria Full Gold Sovereign - Young Head / Shield Back - 22ct Gold
£ 910.00
Australia. 1896 Melbourne - Half Sovereign..  Part Lustre - gVF
Australia. 1896 Melbourne - Half Sovereign.. Part Lustre - gVF
£ 598.29
1887 Victoria Gold Sovereign Jubilee Head London Mint EF 7.98g Coin
1887 Victoria Gold Sovereign Jubilee Head London Mint EF 7.98g Coin
£ 919.60

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