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
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 | 1871-1887 Queen Victoria YH Gold Sovereigns + Capsulated within Luxury Case £ 1,104.00 |
 | 1879-S Queen Victoria Shield Reverse Sovereign £ 1,145.00 |
 | 1879 Queen Victoria Young Head Gold Sovereign (Sydney) £ 1,127.00 |
 | 1879-S Queen Victoria Shield Reverse Sovereign S or 5 £ 1,178.68 |
 | 1879 Queen Victoria Melbourne 22ct Gold Full Sovereign PCGS AU58 £ 1,399.00 |
 | 1880 Queen Victoria Full Gold Sovereign GVF £ 1,098.10 |
 | AUSTRALIA 1879 S GOLD SYDNEY SOVEREIGN LOW MINT KEY DATE RARE HIGH GRADE #04 £ 1,317.34 |
 | AUSTRALIA 1879 S . ONE 1 SOVEREIGN . SYDNEY . GOLD £ 1,581.87 |
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