The 1864 Gold Sovereign Reverse is a shield designed by Jean Baptiste Merlen. This type of sovereign is often called a Shield Back.
Queen Victoria’s young head can be seen on the obverse of the coin, designed by William Wyon RA.Image credit: M J Hughes Coins
Mintage: 8,656,353 (may include coins in sets)
Minted at The Royal Mint
Minted in 1864. See Coins and Events of 1864
Monarch/Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901)
Category: Sovereigns. See more Sovereigns coins
Country of Origin: United Kingdom
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 | 1864 Full Gold Sovereign. Young Head. With COA Die Number 36 £ 1,200.00 |
 | 22Ct Gold Half Sovereign Shieldback 1864 Queen Victoria Young Head London Mint £ 577.90 |
 | 1864 Full Gold ‘Shieldback’ Sovereign, Boxed, COA Die Number 50 £ 1,175.00 |
 | VERY RARE R2 1846 4 OVER INVERTED 4 Victoria Shield Gold Sovereign Coin 1846 4/4 £ 3,000.00 |
 | VERY RARE R4 1862 R OVER INVERTED R Victoria Shield Gold Sovereign Coin AU53 R/R £ 3,576.70 |
 | EXTREMELY RARE R3 1858/7 8 OVER 7 Victoria SHIELD Full Gold Sovereign Coin AU50 £ 3,250.00 |
 | GEORGE V Half Sovereign Coin 22 Carat Gold 1913 3.99g XF - EHB £ 600.00 |
 | Sovereign £ 26.70 |
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