The 1853 Gold Sovereign - Victoria1853 Young head sovereign of Queen Victoria. Shield Back.
There are a couple of variants to look for. First there is a F over E restrike in the word DEF. The second is the use of an inverted 'A' (∀) to replace the V in Victoria. Both greatly enhance the value.
SCBC: 3852C.
Reverse is Shield designed by Jean Baptiste Merlen.
Obverse is Queen Victoria Young Head by William Wyon.Images used by permission of The Royal Mint.
Mintage: 10,597,993 (may include coins in sets)
Minted at The Royal Mint
Minted in 1853. See Coins and Events of 1853
Monarch/Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901)
Category: Sovereigns. See more Sovereigns coins
Country of Origin: United Kingdom
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 | 1853 Queen Victoria Shield Reverse Sovereign £ 1,195.00 |
 | 1853 Queen Victoria Shieldback Full Sovereign £ 1,383.70 |
 | 1873 Young Queen Victoria Full Gold Sovereign £ 935.59 |
 | 1887 QUEEN VICTORIA FULL SOVEREIGN COIN 22ct GOLD IN CAPSULE £ 956.00 |
 | 1908 KING EDWARD VII GOLD HALF SOVEREIGN 22ct £ 475.00 |
 | 1902 King Edward VII Gold Half Sovereign Coin £ 455.74 |
 | RARE 1872 Melbourne Victoria Shield Back Gold Sovereign Coin 1872M £ 1,350.00 |
 | VERY RARE R2 AU55 1861 C OVER C Victoria Shield Back Gold Sovereign Coin £ 2,400.00 |
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