The 1866 Gold Sovereign - VictoriaGold Sovereign of Queen Victoria. You can see the die number on the reverse in the space below the wreath (on this coin die is number 45). SCBC: 3853.
There is a variant with an overdate of 6/5.
The Reverse is a shield by Jean Baptise Merlen.
The edge is milled.
The Obverse, by William Wyon, shows a portrait of Queen Victoria, Young Head.Image Credit: The Royal Mint.
Mintage: 4,047,288 (may include coins in sets)
Minted at The Royal Mint
Minted in 1866. See Coins and Events of 1866
Monarch/Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901)
Category: Sovereigns. See more Sovereigns coins
Country of Origin: United Kingdom
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 | 22Ct Gold Half Sovereign Shieldback 1866 Queen Victoria YH die no 14 London Mint £ 720.70 |
 | 1901 Queen Victoria Great Veiled Head, Gold Half 1/2 Sovereign Coin £ 537.10 |
 | 1873 Young Queen Victoria Full Gold Sovereign £ 935.59 |
 | 1887 QUEEN VICTORIA FULL SOVEREIGN COIN 22ct GOLD IN CAPSULE £ 956.00 |
 | RARE 1872 Melbourne Victoria Shield Back Gold Sovereign Coin 1872M £ 1,350.00 |
 | 1887 Victoria Jubilee Head Gold Sovereign coin. London mint £ 1,077.70 |
 | VERY RARE R4 1862 R OVER INVERTED R Victoria Shield Gold Sovereign Coin AU53 R/R £ 3,576.70 |
 | VERY RARE R2 1846 4 OVER INVERTED 4 Victoria Shield Gold Sovereign Coin 1846 4/4 £ 3,000.00 |
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