United Kingdom 1 Sovereign - Victoria, 1871 – 1885
1st portrait; St George
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Information
Country
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Currency
Pound sterling
(1158 – 1970)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Sovereign - Victoria
Year
1871 – 1885
Ruler
Victoria
(1837–1901)
Composition
Gold (.9167)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
7.99
Diameter (mm)
22
Description
1 Sovereign - Victoria from United Kingdom. Issued from 1871 to 1885. Struck in Gold (.9167). Measures 22 mm and weighs 7.99 g.
- Obverse
- Young uncrowned portrait ('Young Head') of Queen Victoria left, legend around. (Victoria by the Grace of God Queen of the Britains Defender of the Faith)
- Reverse
- St George slaying the dragon right, date in exergue.
- Edge
- Reeded
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1885 | 718K | — | — | € 510,00 | € 770,00 | 14% | ||
| 1884 | 1.8M | € 360,00 | — | — | € 760,00 | 17% | ||
| 1880 | 3.7M | — | — | — | — | 20% | ||
| 1880 | — | — | — | — | — | without designer's initials | 8% | |
| 1879 | 20K | € 1200,00 | € 2800,00 | € 3300,00 | — | (fr) rare | 6% | |
| 1878 | 1.1M | — | — | — | — | 7% | ||
| 1876 | 3.3M | € 440,00 | € 510,00 | € 510,00 | € 1000,00 | 23% | ||
| 1876 | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.5% | |
| 1874 | 520.7K | € 420,00 | € 2200,00 | € 5800,00 | € 14000,00 | mintage incl. KM#736 | 8% | |
| 1873 | 2.4M | — | — | € 530,00 | € 700,00 | mintage incl. KM#736 | 13% | |
| 1872 | 13.5M | — | € 460,00 | € 510,00 | € 880,00 | mintage incl. KM#736 | 17% | |
| 1871 | 8.8M | — | — | € 480,00 | € 1500,00 | mintage incl. KM#736 | 16% | |
| 1871 | — | — | — | — | € 30000,00 | Proof | 0.5% |
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