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  • 1871 Gold Sovereign Victoria Young Head Shield Sydney graded gVF
    Reverse gVF
  • 1871 Gold Sovereign Victoria Young Head Shield Sydney graded aVF
    Obverse aVF
  • 1871 Gold Sovereign Victoria Young Head Shield Sydney graded gVF
  • 1871 Gold Sovereign Victoria Young Head Shield Sydney graded aVF
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1871 Gold Sovereign Victoria Young Head Shield Sydney

This 1871 Young Head Victoria sovereign was issued by the Sydney mint in Australia. Struck in 22 carat gold, this British circulation coin features the iconic crowned shield design by engraver, Jean Baptiste Merlen.

Photographs shown may not be the actual coin and may differ in terms of grade, die numbers, design flaws and other minor details.

from £676.00

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In 1871, two versions of the Victoria Young Head sovereign were issued. The shield reverse and the St George and Dragon reverse. 

There are also two variations on the St George & Dragon reverse, one has a short tail and one has a long tail. 

This 1871 shield reverse sovereign was produced by the Sydney branch mint in Australia. Mintage figures issued by the Sydney mint combine both the shield and St George and Dragon reverses. 2,814,000 British sovereigns were minted in Sydney in 1871.

Obverse

The obverse depicts the young head portrait of Queen Victoria, designed by William Wyon, Chief Engraver at The Royal Mint. This is the third Young Head portrait. The initials W.W. are in relief in the truncated neck. The inscription around the coin reads VICTORIA DEI GRATIA.

Reverse

The reverse shows the crowned shield design by engraver, Jean Baptiste Merlen. The S for Sydney branch mint is located below the wreath.

Specification

Diameter 22.05mm
Weight 7.9881g
Alloy 22 carat gold
Fineness 0.916
Actual Gold Weight 0.2354 Troy oz
Obverse Designer William Wyon
Reverse Designer Jean Baptiste Merlen
Mint Sydney
Mintage 2,814,000 - combines both shield and St George and Dragon reverses
Finish Uncirculated
Price List
ObverseReversePriceAvailability
gFineVF£731.80In Stock
FinegFine£620.70Out Of Stock
gFineaVF£676.00In Stock
aVFgVF£844.80In Stock
VFgVF£886.90In Stock
aVFVF£992.70In Stock
aEFEF£1,639.90In Stock
Sold Prices
Date Obverse Reverse Price
27 November 2018 Fine gFine £342.02
04 July 2020 Fine gFine £462.39
20 July 2020 gFine aVF £521.24
07 June 2023 gFine aVF £550.64
11 September 2024 Fine gFine £580.57
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Bullion coins are provided as is and on occasion may have some minor scratches or edge knocks. These are not regarded as faulty or damaged goods as their precious metal content and value as a bullion coin is not affected. Any coin sold for a value less than a 180% intrinsic is considered a bullion coin.

Gold investment products are VAT free. Silver investment products are inclusive of VAT at the current rate unless otherwise stated.

All investment products are based on the live precious metal price. Prices will be fixed once the item has been added to the basket and recalculates just before checking out. 

If your product is not a graded coin and is considered a bullion item, it should be noted that these are bought and sold on low premiums over their precious metal content and not solely for aesthetic purposes; therefore, some products may have edge knocks and/or marks. These edge knocks and marks do not alter the specifications of the coins.

Please note that all investment products are exempt from the Consumer Contracts (Information, Cancellation and Additional Charges) Regulations 2013 and therefore customers do not have the right to cancel their order once the order has been accepted. If customers no longer wish to go ahead with their investment purchase, there is an option to sell the products back to Chard (1964) Ltd instead. View our current buy back prices.

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Delivery Information

We aim to dispatch orders within 48 hours of receiving cleared funds. Our standard delivery methods are as follows.

Orders over £60 - Fully Insured Delivery.

  • Within the UK and BFPO - Next day fully insured and tracked. Delivery starts from £6. 

Orders under £60

  • Within the UK and BFPO - Royal Mail 2nd Class. Your order will normally arrive within 2-3 working days. Delivery starts from £3.50.

If you wish to have your order sent by an alternative method (e.g., Saturday Guaranteed) please contact +441253343081 for more information. Please note, we will not dispatch high value orders over a bank holiday weekend.

For international delivery, please check with your local customs office for more information on custom duty and taxes.

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Postal Insurance

We offer fully insured delivery on all special delivery options. We do need to pass on the cost of this insurance as it soon adds up shipping high value gold and silver products. 

  • Orders under £1500 there is no additional fee.
  • Orders over £1500 we charge a fee in order to cover the increasing costs of insurance. For every £1500 we apply a £1 fee. 

If you require any assistance, please do not hesitate to call the showroom on +441253343081 and one of our team can discuss your purchase. 

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