The 1897 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: 5,130,565 (may include coins in sets)
Minted at The Melbourne Mint
Minted in 1897. See Coins and Events of 1897
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 |
 | 1897 Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee Full Sovereign 22ct Gold Melbourne Mint £ 1,230.70 |
 | 1915 M Australia Melbourne Full Sovereign 0.9170 Fineness Gold 7.9881g NGC MS 63 £ 935.00 |
 | 1923-M King George V Gold Sovereign (Melbourne) £ 1,074.00 |
 | 1822 King George 1V Full Gold Sovereign - Never Mounted. £ 1,128.70 |
 | 1894 Half Sovereign Bullion Gold Coin Royal Mint £ 443.26 |
 | 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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