1841 Gold Full Sovereign Victoria London Reverse

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1841 Gold Full Sovereign Victoria London Mint

This 1841 Victoria sovereign was issued by the Royal Mint in London, with the obverse design showing the young head protrait of Queen Victoria, and Jean Baptiste Merlen's crown shield design on the

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This 1841 Victoria sovereign was issued by the Royal Mint in London, with the obverse design showing the young head protrait of Queen Victoria, and Jean Baptiste Merlen's crown shield design on the reverse. 

The 1841 gold sovereign is the rarest date of Victoria shield sovereigns.

It was only the third sovereign of Queen Victoria's reign as the sovereign wasn't issued in 1840.

In common with all the other dates of "first head" shield sovereigns from 1838 to 1848, the portrait is not only slightly smaller, but also in slightly higher relief. Trying to spot the differences in detail is quite difficult, but it is very easy to sort them "by sight", because once you get used to looking at the different variations, you should be able to recognise the first head instantly.

All of these early shields are now in strong demand, especially in top grades, and we are always interested in buying early shield sovereigns, indeed almost all sovereigns, in mint or near mint condition.

See the rest of the 1841 Sovereign Collection.

Hammered gold coins called 'sovereigns' had been minted on and off between 1489-1604, whereupon James I (VI) changed the name of the 20/- gold piece to a 'Unite'. The reform coinage sovereign of 1817 onwards was issued as a normal circulation type coin, and also as a proof. 

Obverse

The obverse features the first and smallest young head portrait of Queen Victoria facing left and wearing a double ribbon in her hair.

The inscription reads

VICTORIA DEI GRATIA

With the date (1841) appears below the portrait. 

Reverse

The reverse shows a new crowned shield design. It includes a branch of laurel at either side of the shield tied together at the bottom with a ribbon.  

Beneath this, the reverse displays the thistle, rose and shamrock (symbols of Scotland, England and Ireland) with a small flower stop on each side.

The inscription reads

BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID: DEF:

completing the monarch's legend, which begins on the obverse.

Key Information

Intrinsic Value£549.20
Product ID11475
Stock Status

Out of Stock

Product Spec

MetalGold
Diameter22.05mm
Weight/SizeFull
Gold Weight Troy Ounces0.2354
Fineness/Carat0.917 / 22
Date1841
Spink Reference3852
Obverse DesignerWilliam Wyon
Reverse DesignerJean Baptiste Merlen
Issuing MonarchVictoria (1837-1901)
Mint/BrandThe Royal Mint
CountryUnited Kingdom
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