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Name or Denominations
1 Sovereign
Issuer
United Kingdom
Ruler
Victoria ( 1837-1901 )
Year of Minting
1871-1885
Currency
Pound sterling ( 1158-1971 )
Shape
Round
Rarity
Rare
Weight
7.99 g
Diameter
22 mm
Thickness
NA
Material
Gold (.9167)
Shape
Round
Edge Type
Reeded
Technique
Milled
Front design
Young uncrowned portrait ('Young Head') of Queen Victoria left, legend around.
Back design
St George on horseback slaying the dragon right, date in exergue.
Year of Minting
1871-1885
Queen
Victoria ( 1837-1901 )
Mint location
NA
Mint mark
NA
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Inscriptions
Obverse: VICTORIA D:G: BRITANNIAR:REG:F:D: Reverse: 1872 B.P.
Context
The standard weight of a sovereign was 160/623 troy ounce (123.3 grains). The pure gold content was 113 1/623 grains (7.3224 g). Note: for issues with mintmark below horse's right rear hoof, see Australia - Colonial (M = Melbourne mint, S = Sydney mint)
Rarity
Rare
Coin type
Standard circulation
In circulation
Yes
Demonetized
No
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