The 1901 Gold Sovereign. London Mint.The 1901 London Sovereign depicts Benedetto Pistrucci’s design of St George and the dragon on the reverse of the coin. No letter above the date indicates the sovereign was produced in London.
Queen Victoria’s Old head (also known as the Widow head or Veiled head) can be seen on the obverse of the coin and was designed by Thomas Brock RA.
Many dealers quote that 1,578,948 sovereigns were struck at the London Mint in 1901, although the Royal Mint website stated just over 3 million Sovereigns were struck for circulation at The Royal Mint's former site at Tower Hill.Sovereigns for 1901 were also made in Melbourne, Sydney and Perth.
Queen Victoria died in 1901, making this one of the last coins struck during her reign.
Image credit: M J Hughes Coins
Mintage: 1,578,948 (may include coins in sets)
Minted at The Royal Mint
Minted in 1901. See Coins and Events of 1901
Monarch/Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901)
Category: Sovereigns. See more Sovereigns coins
and see which Sovereigns coins have the lowest mintage.
Country of Origin: United Kingdom
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 | 1901 Queen Victoria Great Veiled Head, Gold Half 1/2 Sovereign Coin Bullion £ 618.69 |
 | 1901 Queen Victoria Old Head Gold Full Sovereign. Photograph Of Coin. £ 975.70 |
 | 1901 Gold Sovereign Coin Queen Victoria Old Head Sydney £ 1,077.70 |
 | Full Sovereign Coin 1863 Shield Back London Mint Young Head 22 Carat Solid Gold £ 1,006.30 |
 | Full Sovereign Coin 1869 Shield Back Die # 11 London Mint 22 Carat Solid Gold £ 919.60 |
 | Full Sovereign Coin 1908 Edward Vll London Mint 22 Carat Fine Gold £ 919.60 |
 | 1891 London mint Victoria Jubilee Head Gold Full Sovereign - Beautiful condition £ 1,128.70 |
 | 1927 King George V Gold Sovereign + 2010 Olympic £5 & 2006 80th Birthday Crown £ 51.66 |
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