The 1880 Gold Sovereign Melbourne - St George1880 Gold sovereigns have many variations. They can be made in London, Melbourne, Perth or Sydney and can also in the same year have combinations of St George or Shield backs.
This is the Young Head Melbourne Sovereign with St George on the back. The coin was minted at the Melbourne Branch of the Royal Mint in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Mint mark 'M' on obverse.
Note that mintage figure is for all the 1880 Melbourne sovereigns, which may be Shield or St George.
The Reverse depicts Benedetto Pistrucci’s famous portrayal of St George slaying the dragon on the reverse of the coin. The artist's initials B.P. on on the right of the date.
The Edge is milled.
The Obverse, by William Wyon, shows a Young Head Queen Victoria facing left, plain band and fillet in her hair. Date below. Initial W.W. in raised letter set in truncation of neck. Legend VICTORIA DEI GRATIA. Mint mark 'M' is just below the neck, indicating the Melbourne Mint.Image credit: Museums Victoria
Mintage: 3,053,454 (may include coins in sets)
SCBC: 3857
Minted at The Melbourne Mint
Minted in 1880. See Coins and Events of 1880
Monarch/Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901)
Category: Sovereigns. See more Sovereigns coins
Country of Origin: Australia
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 | 1931-M King George V Gold Sovereign (Melbourne) Very Rare £ 1,605.00 |
 | RARE 1872 Melbourne Victoria Shield Back Gold Sovereign Coin 1872M £ 1,350.00 |
 | 1880 Queen Victoria Young Head Gold Sovereign (Sydney) £ 981.00 |
 | 1923-M King George V Gold Sovereign (Melbourne) £ 1,106.00 |
 | 1910 Edward VII 22ct Gold Half Sovereign - Nice condition £ 516.65 |
 | 1880 Queen Victoria Young Head Gold Sovereign £ 1,056.00 |
 | AUSTRALIA 1880 M GOLD MELBOURNE SOVEREIGN ST GEORGE LOW MIN KEY DATE RARE GEMUNC £ 2,088.21 |
 | REDUCED! Rare Sovereign Gold Coin 1894. Mint State 62. Old Head & St George. £ 3,984.70 |
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