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1874 Gold Sovereign Victoria Young Head St George Coin Graded
These 1874 Gold Sovereign Victoria Young Head St George Coins are graded using British Grade.
The Royal Mint in London produced this British Sovereign in 1874. Its reverse side features Benedetto Pistrucci's design of St. George slaying a dragon, which has become an iconic symbol of the British Royal Mint and the sovereign coin.
The coin is struck in 22 carat gold / 0.9167 fineness and contains 0.2354 troy ounces of the precious metal.
As UK legal tender pound sterling coins, gold sovereigns are exempt from capital gains tax, and are exempt from VAT due to being investment gold.
Photographs shown may not be the actual coin and may differ in terms of grade, die numbers, design flaws and other minor details.
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1874 Gold Victoria Young Head St George Sovereigns
In 1874, gold sovereign coins were issued with two iconic designs. The obverse featured William Wyon's Young Head design of Queen Victoria, while the reverse showcased Benedetto Pistrucci's St. George and the Dragon design, which has become a symbol of the British Royal Mint.
St. George and dragon reverse types exist for all three mints. Victoria Young Head sovereigns were produced from 1837 to 1887 inclusive. There are two reverse designs, the shield and St. George & Dragon. The former were minted throughout the young head portrait whereas the latter were created from 1871-1887.
Obverse
The William Wyon portrait of Queen Victoria is depicted on the obverse of the coin showing the young head portrait. The inscription of this coin reads as the following:
VICTORIA D : G : BRITANNIAR : REG : F : D:
Reverse
The reverse was designed by Benedetto Pistrucci and shows the iconic St. George and the Dragon. This has been used on sovereigns (with a few exceptions) since 1817.
Specification
| Metal | Gold |
| Diameter | 22.05mm |
| Weight / Size | Full |
| Gold Weight Troy Ounces | 0.235 |
| Fineness / Carat | 0.917 / 22 |
| Mintage Figure | 520,713 |
| Date | 1874 |
| Obverse Designer | William Wyon |
| Reverse Designer | Benedetto Pistrucci |
| Issuing Monarch | Victoria (1837-1901) |
| Mint / Brand | The Royal Mint |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Obverse Grade | Reverse Grade | Price | Availability | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| aVF | VF | £871.40 | Out Of Stock |
| Date | Obverse | Reverse | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08 August 2023 | aVF | VF | £737.60 |
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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.
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For international delivery, please check with your local customs office for more information on custom duty and taxes.
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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.
Terms of Sale - Key Points
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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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