Month: April 2026

1899 Gold Sovereign Melbourne Reverse 1899 Gold Sovereign Melbourne - The small 'M' just above the date shows this coin was minted at the Melbourne Mint in Victoria, Australia. Obverse is Queen Victoria Old Head (Vieled Head) by Thomas Brock.
1898 Sovereign London Victoria Obverse RM 1898 Gold Sovereign London - 1898 Gold Sovereign London
1897 Gold Sovereign Sydney Reverse 1897 Gold Sovereign Sydney - The small 'S' just above the date shows this coin was minted by the Royal Mint at the Sydney Mint in New South Wales, Australia.
1895 Sovereign Melbourne Reverse 1895 Gold Sovereign Melbourne - 1895 Gold Sovereign, minted at the Melbourne Mint in Australia. This is indicated by a small 'M' just above the date.
1893 Gold Sovereign Obverse 1893 Gold Sovereign London - 1893 was the first year of the 'Old Head' portrait of Queen Victoria by Thomas Brock RA. This portrait was used until Victoria's death in 1901.
1892 Sovereign Sydney Victoria Obverse RM 1892 Gold Sovereign Sydney – Victoria - The Obverse shows Queen Victoria's Jubilee Head by Sir Thomas Brock.
1884 Gold Sovereign Obverse 1884 Gold Sovereign – London – Victoria - The 1884 Gold Sovereign minted in London shows Queen Victoria's Young Head portrait by William Wyon on the obverse.
1883 Sovereign Proof Melbourne St George Reverse 1883 Gold Sovereign Melbourne – St George - 1883 Gold sovereigns have many variations. They can be made in London, Melbourne, Perth or Sydney and can also in the same year have combinations of St George or Shield backs.
1882 Sovereign Sydney Obverse 1882 Gold Sovereign Sydney – St George - This sovereign was made in Australia at the Sydney Mint. On the Obverse see there is a small 'S' (for Sydney) below the neck.
1882 Sovereign Melbourne Reverse 1882 Gold Sovereign Melbourne – Shield - This sovereign was made in Australia, in the Melbourne Mint. On the Reverse see there is a small 'M' below the shield. The Obverse shows a young head portrait of Victoria by William Wyon.