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  • 1873 Gold Sovereign Victoria Young Head Shield London Reverse Die Number 9
    Reverse
  • 1873 Gold Sovereign Victoria Young Head Shield London Obverse
    Obverse
  • graded aVF VF crowned shield reverse by william wyon
    Reverse VF
  • graded aVF VF victoria young head portrait by william wyon
    Obverse aVF
  • graded aVF gVF crowned shield reverse design by william wyon
    Reverse gVF
  • graded aVF gVF victoria young head obverse by william wyon
    Obverse aVF
  • 1873 Gold Sovereign Victoria Young Head Shield London Reverse Die Number 9
  • 1873 Gold Sovereign Victoria Young Head Shield London Obverse
  • graded aVF VF crowned shield reverse by william wyon
  • graded aVF VF victoria young head portrait by william wyon
  • graded aVF gVF crowned shield reverse design by william wyon
  • graded aVF gVF victoria young head obverse by william wyon
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Product ID
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1873 Gold Sovereign Victoria Young Head Shield London

In 1873 at the Royal Mint in London only one type of shield sovereign was issued, the one with a die number and the intials WW in relief under the bust of Queen Victoria. Spink reference number 3853B. 

When you order this product you will recieve a sovereign with a die number of our selection unless it is specified in the coin title, if you are after a particular die number please contact us. 

We have the following specified die numbers available to purchase from the website; gFine/VF with die number #1 and aVF/gVF die number #105. 

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

from £702.47

(VAT Exempt)
Totals are approximate until metal prices are confirmed on the next LBMA fix.

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Victoria Young Head Sovereigns were issued for Queen Victoria in almost every year from 1838 to 1901. There were three main obverse (head) designs, and two reverse designs. The Young Head was produced from 1837 to 1887 inclusive, with the St George reverse being produced from 1871-1887. This 1873 British sovereign has also been minted at the Australian branch mints in Melbourne and Sydney.

Obverse

The obverse depicts the William Wyon young head portrait of Queen Victoria.

Reverse

The shield with the die number in the space below the wreath. 

Specification

MetalGold
Weight / SizeFull
Gold Weight Troy Ounces0.235
Fineness / Carat0.917 / 22
Date1873
Spink Reference3853B
Obverse DesignerWilliam Wyon
Reverse DesignerJean Baptiste Merlen
Issuing Monarch Victoria (1837-1901)
Mint / BrandThe Royal Mint
CountryUnited Kingdom
Price List
ObverseReversePriceAvailability
gFineVF£1,136.17Out Of Stock
gFineaVF£702.47In Stock
aVFgVF£738.07Out Of Stock
gFineVF£1,015.93Out Of Stock
aVFVF£708.07In Stock
aVFgVF£738.07In Stock
aVFgVF£599.83Out Of Stock
aVFgVF£933.97In Stock
Sold Prices
Date Obverse Reverse Price
16 November 2020 aVF gVF £635.50
16 November 2022 aVF gVF £483.90
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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.

Full delivery information can be found by clicking here.

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.