© MDC Monaco Monnaies de Collection sarl
© MDC Monaco Monnaies de Collection sarl
1 Sovereign - Victoria Pattern
1856 year| Gold (.917) | 7.99 g | 22 mm |
| Issuer | British colonies (Australia) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Victoria (1837-1901) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1856 |
| Value | 1 Sovereign |
| Currency | Pound (1788-1966) |
| Composition | Gold (.917) |
| Weight | 7.99 g |
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#297166 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
At centre within a laurel wreath AUSTRALIA under a royal crown; above, SYDNEY MINT; below, ONE SOVEREIGN
Script: Latin
Lettering:
SYDNEY MINT
AUSTRALIA
ONE SOVEREIGN
Designer: Leonard Charles Wyon
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern 1 Sovereign - Victoria (Pattern) 1856 from British colonies (Australia) made of Gold (.917) weighing 7.99 g is that it was designed by the renowned artist and engraver, William Wyon. Wyon's design features a youthful portrait of Queen Victoria, surrounded by a wreath of leaves and flowers, and was intended to be used on the first gold sovereigns issued by the Royal Mint. However, due to a delay in the production process, the coin was never issued and only a small number of patterns were struck, making it a highly sought-after collector's item among numismatists.
