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  • 1887 Gold Full Sovereign Victoria Young Head Shield Coin Sydney Mint - Graded gVF aEF obverse
    gVF aEF Obverse
  • 1887 Gold Full Sovereign Victoria Young Head Shield Coin Sydney Mint - Graded gVF aEF reverse
    gVF aEF Reverse
  • 1887 Gold Full Sovereign Victoria Young Head Shield Coin Sydney Mint - Graded gVF aEF obverse
  • 1887 Gold Full Sovereign Victoria Young Head Shield Coin Sydney Mint - Graded gVF aEF reverse
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1887 Gold Sovereign Victoria Young Head Shield Sydney

Buy a graded 1887 Gold Sovereign Victoria Young Head Shield from Sydney!

This was the last year of Sovereigns to include Jean Baptiste Merlen's reverse design. In the year 1887 there were 3 different styles of sovereigns issued by the Sydney Mint. For further information please see more info.

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

from £1,248.48

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Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee

On the 20th June 1837 Queen Victoria ascended to the throne following the death of her Uncle King William IV. She would go on to achieve her Golden Jubilee on the 20th June 1887 and celebrated with a 2 day celebration on the 20th-21st June 1887.  To commemorate this significant milestone, a new obverse was designed by Joseph Edgar Boehm. This resulted in their now being two portraits of Queen Victoria on Sovereigns in circulation at the time.

The 3 styles of 1887 Sydney Sovereigns

•Type ID - Shield Reverse and Victoria Young Head Obverse

•Type IIC - St George Reverse and Victoria Young Head Obverse

•Type IIIC - St George Reverse and Victoria Jubilee Head Obverse

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.

BRITANNIARUM • REGINA • FID : DEF : 

Specification

MetalGold
Weight / SizeFull
Gold Weight Troy Ounces0.235
Fineness / Carat0.917 / 22
Date1887
Obverse DesignerWilliam Wyon
Reverse DesignerJean Baptiste Merlen
Issuing Monarch Victoria (1837-1901)
Mint / BrandSydney Mint
CountryUnited Kingdom
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ObverseReversePriceAvailability
gVFaEF£1,248.48Out Of Stock
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Date Obverse Reverse Price
21 September 2023 gVF aEF £1,107.57
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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.

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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. 

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