The 1879 Gold Sovereign. London Mint. St George is on the reverse. This was a low mintage year.
Queen Victoria Young Head by William Wyon is on the obverse.Image credit: The Royal Mint.
Mintage: 20,013 (may include coins in sets)
Minted at The Royal Mint
Minted in 1879. See Coins and Events of 1879
Monarch/Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901)
Category: Sovereigns. See more Sovereigns coins
Country of Origin: United Kingdom
List items on:
 | 1879-S Queen Victoria Shield Reverse Sovereign £ 1,145.00 |
 | 1879 Queen Victoria Young Head Gold Sovereign (Sydney) £ 1,133.00 |
 | 1879 Queen Victoria Melbourne 22ct Gold Full Sovereign PCGS AU58 £ 1,399.00 |
 | 1871-1887 Queen Victoria YH Gold Sovereigns + Capsulated within Luxury Case £ 1,112.00 |
 | 1879-S Queen Victoria Shield Reverse Sovereign S or 5 £ 1,178.68 |
 | 1879-S Queen Victoria Shield Reverse Sovereign EX RARE - C/O £ 3,623.00 |
 | AUSTRALIA 1879 S . ONE 1 SOVEREIGN . SYDNEY . GOLD £ 1,574.91 |
 | AUSTRALIA 1879 S GOLD SYDNEY SOVEREIGN LOW MINT KEY DATE RARE HIGH GRADE #04 £ 1,311.55 |
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On eBay UK:
 | Royal Mint UK GOLD PROOF SOVEREIGN 1979 to 2026 - Choose your year £ 1,200.00 |
 | 22ct Gold Full Sovereign Hattons of London 2018 £ 1,026.70 |
 | 1885 Victoria Full Gold Sovereign 22ct £ 1,047.10 |
 | 2022 Gold Quarter Sovereign – Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee – 22ct Gold 2g £ 280.00 |
 | 1891 Full Gold Sovereign £ 980.80 |
 | Bullion Gold Half Sovereign Best Value £ 522.71 |
 | 1937 King George VI Half Sovereign set in Gold Plated Tibetan Necklace £ 208.70 |
 | 2022 Hattons St George Dragon 1/8 Gold Proof Sovereign Box & COA £ 187.90 |
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On eBay USA:
| Royal Mint UK GOLD PROOF SOVEREIGN 1979 to 2026 - Choose your year £ 1,200.00 |
| 22ct Gold Full Sovereign Hattons of London 2018 £ 1,026.70 |
| 2022 Gold Quarter Sovereign – Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee – 22ct Gold 2g £ 280.00 |
| 1891 Full Gold Sovereign £ 980.80 |
| Bullion Gold Half Sovereign Best Value £ 522.71 |
| 1885 Victoria Full Gold Sovereign 22ct £ 1,047.10 |
| 1937 King George VI Half Sovereign set in Gold Plated Tibetan Necklace £ 208.70 |
| 2022 Hattons St George Dragon 1/8 Gold Proof Sovereign Box & COA £ 187.90 |
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