The 1901 Gold Sovereign. London Mint.The 1901 London Sovereign depicts Benedetto Pistrucci’s design of St George and the dragon on the reverse of the coin. No letter above the date indicates the sovereign was produced in London.
Queen Victoria’s Old head (also known as the Widow head or Veiled head) can be seen on the obverse of the coin and was designed by Thomas Brock RA.
Many dealers quote that 1,578,948 sovereigns were struck at the London Mint in 1901, although the Royal Mint website stated just over 3 million Sovereigns were struck for circulation at The Royal Mint's former site at Tower Hill.Sovereigns for 1901 were also made in Melbourne, Sydney and Perth.
Queen Victoria died in 1901, making this one of the last coins struck during her reign.
Image credit: M J Hughes Coins
Mintage: 1,578,948 (may include coins in sets)
Minted at The Royal Mint
Minted in 1901. See Coins and Events of 1901
Monarch/Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901)
Category: Sovereigns. See more Sovereigns coins
Country of Origin: United Kingdom
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| 22ct Gold Sovereign, random coin from my collection, all great condition. £ 873.70 |
| Bullion Gold Half Sovereign Best Value £ 472.97 |
| Full gold 22ct sovereigns mixed dates! All XRF tested! Cheapest on eBay! £ 889.00 |
| 1826 Gold Sovereign, George IV £ 1,395.00 |
| Gold Sovereign Best Value Gold Coin £ 928.90 |
| full Sovereign Gold Coin, 22ct £ 924.70 |
| Hattons of London 2019 Four-Sided Gold Proof Quarter Sovereign limited 3.999 £ 302.30 |
| Bullion Gold Half Sovereign Best Value Edward VII £ 520.73 |
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