The 1872 Gold Sovereign - Young Head St George ReverseThe 1872 London Sovereign depicts Benedetto Pistrucci’s famous portrayal of St George slaying the dragon on the reverse of the coin. No letter below the Queen’s portrait indicates the sovereign was produced in London.
The 1872 Sovereign also is available with a Young Head Shield Reverse. The shield versions have the date on the obverse, where the St George has the date on the reverse.
Queen Victoria’s young head, by William Wyon, can be seen on the obverse of the coin.
The sovereign is made of 22 carat gold, and weighs 7.98 grams. It contains 0.2354 ounce of fine gold.
Only 13,486,708 sovereigns were struck at the London Mint in 1872 (Not including shield back mintage figures).
Image credit: M J Hughes Coins
Mintage: 13,486,708 (may include coins in sets)
Minted at The Royal Mint
Minted in 1872. See Coins and Events of 1872
Monarch/Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901)
Category: Sovereigns. See more Sovereigns coins
Country of Origin: United Kingdom
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 | 1894 Queen Victoria Veiled Old Head & St George - 22ct Gold Full Sovereign £ 1,026.70 |
 | 22 CT 1876 VICTORIA YOUNG HEAD FULL GOLD SOVEREIGN WITH ST GEORGE ON REVERSE £ 1,125.00 |
 | 1872 Queen Victoria Young Head Gold Sovereign £ 1,064.00 |
 | 1931-M King George V Gold Sovereign (Melbourne) Very Rare £ 1,605.00 |
 | 1821 Gold Sovereign, George IV laureate head £ 1,395.00 |
 | 1894 Queen Victoria Veiled Old Head & St George - 22ct Gold Full Sovereign £ 1,125.00 |
 | 1927 King George V Gold Sovereign + 2010 Olympic £5 & 2006 80th Birthday Crown £ 51.66 |
 | 1821 Gold Sovereign Full, George IV laureate head £ 2,640.00 |
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On eBay UK:
 | Bullion Gold Half Sovereign Best Value £ 515.78 |
 | 2009 Queen Elizabeth II 22k Gold Quarter Sovereign Royal Mint Issue £ 238.86 |
 | Royal Mint UK GOLD PROOF SOVEREIGN 1979 to 2026 - Choose your year £ 1,245.00 |
 | 1900 Full Sovereign Queen Victoria Veiled Head 22ct Gold Coin £ 950.20 |
 | 1/8th Gold Sovereign - Tudor Rose - Brilliant Uncirculated - King Charles 3rd £ 139.99 |
 | 1872 Half Sovereign Shield Back Young Victoria, 22ct Gold Bullion £ 567.70 |
 | 22 Carat 2022 Half Sovereign In a 9ct Gold Pendant. £ 799.99 |
 | Sovereign Coin Tube – Holds 10 Gold Sovereigns – Tough Stackable Bullion Storage £ 16.15 |
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On eBay USA:
| Bullion Gold Half Sovereign Best Value £ 515.78 |
| 2009 Queen Elizabeth II 22k Gold Quarter Sovereign Royal Mint Issue £ 238.86 |
| Royal Mint UK GOLD PROOF SOVEREIGN 1979 to 2026 - Choose your year £ 1,245.00 |
| 1900 Full Sovereign Queen Victoria Veiled Head 22ct Gold Coin £ 950.20 |
| 1/8th Gold Sovereign - Tudor Rose - Brilliant Uncirculated - King Charles 3rd £ 139.99 |
| 1872 Half Sovereign Shield Back Young Victoria, 22ct Gold Bullion £ 567.70 |
| 22 Carat 2022 Half Sovereign In a 9ct Gold Pendant. £ 799.99 |
| Sovereign Coin Tube – Holds 10 Gold Sovereigns – Tough Stackable Bullion Storage £ 16.15 |
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