Dear Valued Customers,

Our online store is currently closed to new orders over the bank holiday weekend.

We will be open again from 00:00 am Tuesday 26th April.

Kind regards, J Blundell & Sons

Victoria Young Head Shield Back Sydney Mint – 1873 – 1878

Price range: £960.00 through £1,011.00

The Gold Sovereign – Victoria Young Head Shield Back from the Sydney Mint (Mixed Years: 1873–1886) is a historic coin featuring the youthful portrait of Queen Victoria on the obverse, designed by William Wyon, and a detailed shield design on the reverse, created by Jean Baptiste Merlen, struck in Australia during the late 19th century.

Specification:
Manufacturer: Royal Mint
Weight (grams): 7.98
Pure gold content (grams): 7.3224
Fineness: 916.7
Dimensions: Diameter: 22.05 mm

Discount Prices
Quantity Discounted price
2 - 5 -
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21 - 50 -
51 - 100 -
101 + -

Additional information

Weight N/A
Year

1885, 1873, 1886, 1878

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