1901 Gold Sovereign London


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 Gold Sovereign coins and see which Gold Sovereign coins have the lowest mintage.
Country of Origin: United Kingdom
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1901 Full Gold Sovereign Queen Victoria 22-Carat Gold Coin 7.98g
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1893-1901 Queen Victoria WH Gold Sovereigns + Capsulated within Luxury Case
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1869 Queen Victoria Full Gold Sovereign - Young Head / Shield Back
£ 925.00
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Gold Sovereign Best Value Gold Coin
£ 854.56
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
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
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
Royal Mint London 1913 King George v Full Sovereign Gold Coin, 22ct, 7.98g
Royal Mint London 1913 King George v Full Sovereign Gold Coin, 22ct, 7.98g
£ 924.70

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