1879 Gold Victoria Young Head Melbourne Sovereign

These 1879 Gold Victoria Young Head Melbourne Sovereign Coins were produced at the Melbourne Mint - a branch mint of the UK's Royal Mint.

Each coin weighs 7.98 grams, struck in 22ct gold (0.9167 fineness) and contains 0.2354 troy ounces of the precious metal.

A great investment for collectors as these coins are exempt from capital gains tax and are VAT Free.

Who was Queen Victoria?

Queen Victoria was queen of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland in (1837-1901) and empress of India (1876-1901). Queen Victoria's reign was one of the longest to date in British history. She was the daughter of Princess Victoria of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld and Prince Edward, Duke of Kent and Strathearn.

This coin was struck in the same year that the United States returned to the gold standard. This was a result from the Specie Payment Resumption Act taking effect for the first time since the American civil war.

Obverse

The obverse side of the coin features Queen Victoria's Young Head portrait. It was designed by William Wyon and contains an M (for Melbourne) mintmark underneath the portrait. Additionally, the obverse bears and inscription:

VICTORIA D : G : BRITANNIAR : REG : F : D :

Reverse

The reverse features famous Italian visual designer Benedetto Pistrucci's depiction of St. George slaying the dragon on his horse. The bottom of the coin shows the issue date '1879' and contains the initials B.P to the right.

Key Information

Intrinsic Value	£529.35
Product ID	17392
Stock Status	In Stock

Product Spec

Metal	Gold
Diameter	22.05mm
Weight/Size	Full
Gold Weight Troy Ounces	0.2354
Fineness/Carat	0.917 / 22
Date	1879
Spink Reference	3857
Obverse Designer	William Wyon
Reverse Designer	Benedetto Pistrucci
Issuing Monarch	Victoria (1837-1901)
Mint/Brand	Melbourne Mint
Country	United Kingdom

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