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© Museum Victoria
1 Sovereign - Victoria
| Gold (.917) | 8.0 g | 22.05 mm |
| Issuer | British colonies (Australia) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Victoria (1837-1901) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1893-1901 |
| Value | 1 Sovereign |
| Currency | Pound (1788-1966) |
| Composition | Gold (.917) |
| Weight | 8.0 g |
| Diameter | 22.05 mm |
| Thickness | 1.52 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#17317 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 27% |
Reverse
St George slaying the dragon, with the date in exergue below.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
M
B.P.
1893
Engraver: Benedetto Pistrucci
Edge
Milled
Comment
Note: for strikes without mintmark below horse's right rear hoof, see United Kingdom issuesInteresting fact
One interesting fact about the 1893-1901 British colonies (Australia) Victoria 1 Sovereign coin is that it was minted during a time when the Australian colonies were still under British rule, and the coin features an image of Queen Victoria on one side and a St. Edward's Crown on the other. This coin was also minted during a time when the gold standard was still in use, and the coin's value was pegged to the value of gold. Additionally, the coin's mintage was relatively low, with only around 1.5 million coins produced during its mintage period, making it a somewhat rare and valuable collector's item today.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1893 M | 1914000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1893 S | 1346000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1894 M | 4166000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1894 S | 3067000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1895 M | 4165000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1895 S | 2758000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1896 M | 4456000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1896 S | 2544000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1897 M | 5130000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1897 S | 2532000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1898 M | 5509000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1898 S | 2548000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1899 M | 5579000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1899 P | 690000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1899 S | 3259000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1900 M | 4305000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1900 P | 1886000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1900 S | 3586000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1901 M | 3987000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1901 P | 2889000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1901 S | 3012000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Sovereign - Victoria 1893-1901 coin.
