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1 Sovereign - Victoria

 
Gold (.917) 7.9881 g 22.05 mm
Description
Issuer
British colonies (Australia)
Queen
Victoria (1837-1901)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1871-1887
Value
1 Sovereign
Currency
Pound (1788-1966)
Composition
Gold (.917)
Weight
7.9881 g
Diameter
22.05 mm
Thickness
1.52 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#9310
Rarity index
26%

Reverse

St George slaying the dragon, with the date in exergue below.

Script: Latin

Lettering: 1876 B.P.

Engraver: Benedetto Pistrucci

Edge

Milled

Comment

Mintmarks:
M = Melbourne Mint
S = Sydney MintAutomatically translated

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 1871-1887 British Sovereign coin from Australia is that it was minted during a time when the country was still a British colony, and it features an image of Queen Victoria on one side and a St. Edward's Crown on the other. The coin was made of 22-karat gold and weighed 7.9881 grams. It was used as legal tender in Australia and other British colonies and was considered a symbol of the British Empire's power and influence. Today, these coins are highly sought after by collectors and can fetch high prices at auction.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1871 S 2814000 - - - - - -
1872 M 748000 - - - - - -
1872 S 1815000 - - - - - -
1873 M 752000 - - - - - -
1873 S 1478000 - - - - - -
1874 M 1373000 - - - - - -
1874 S 1899000 - - - - - -
1875 M 1888000 - - - - - -
1875 S 2122000 - - - - - -
1876 M 2124000 - - - - - -
1876 S 1613000 - - - - - -
1877 M 1487000 - - - - - -
1877 S 2 - - - - - -
1878 M 2171000 - - - - - -
1879 M 2740000 - - - - - -
1879 S 1366000 - - - - - -
1880 M 3053000 - - - - - -
1880 S 1459000 - - - - - -
1881 M 2324000 - - - - - -
1881 S 1360000 - - - - - -
1882 M 2466000 - - - - - -
1882 S 1298000 - - - - - -
1883 M 2050000 - - - - - -
1883 S 1108000 - - - - - -
1884 M 2942000 - - - - - -
1884 S 1595000 - - - - - -
1885 M 2957000 - - - - - -
1885 S 1486000 - - - - - -
1886 M 2902000 - - - - - -
1886 S 1677000 - - - - - -
1887 M 1915000 - - - - - -
1887 S 1000000 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Sovereign - Victoria 1871-1887 coin.