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Discover The Victoria Young Head Shield Back Gold Sovereigns with mixed years available from 1844 – 1872.<\/p>\n

Commonly referred to as “Shield Back” Sovereigns, these Victoria gold full sovereigns feature Jean Baptise Merlen’s crowned shield of the Royal Arms alongside the Yound Head Portrait of Queen Victoria by Willaim Wyon.<\/p>\n

Circulated coins<\/p>\n

Specification<\/strong>
\nManufacture: Royal Mint
\nWeight: 7.98g
\nPure gold contents:\u00a0 7.32g
\nFineness: 916.7
\nDimensions:\u00a0 Diameter 22.05mm<\/p>\n

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