The 1901 Gold Sovereign - Melbourne MintThe 1901 Melbourne Sovereign depicts Benedetto Pistrucci’s design of St George and the dragon on the reverse of the coin. The small 'M' above the date indicates the sovereign was produced at the Melbourne Mint, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Queen Victoria died in 1901, making this one of the last coins struck during her reign.
Queen Victoria’s Old head (also known as the Widow head or Vieled head) can be seen on the obverse of the coin and was designed by Thomas Brock RA.Image credit: Museums Victoria
Mintage: 3,987,701 (may include coins in sets)
Minted at The Melbourne 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: Australia
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