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£6.00
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Product ID
11102

1842 Gold Full Sovereign Victoria London Mint

The 1842 gold sovereign is one of the earliest dates of Victoria shield sovereign. We actually struggle to keep these in stock as they are so popular. 

It was only the fourth sovereign of Queen Victoria's reign as the sovereign wasn't issued in 1840.

In common with all the other dates of "first head" shield sovereigns from 1838 to 1848, the portrait is not only slightly smaller, but also in slightly higher relief. Trying to spot the differences in detail is quite difficult, but it is very easy to sort them "by sight", because once you get used to looking at the different variations, you should be able to recognise the first head instantly.

All of these early shields are now in strong demand, especially in top grades, and we are always interested in buying early shield sovereigns, indeed almost all sovereigns, in mint or near mint condition.

See the rest of the 1842 Sovereign Collection.

Photographs shown may not be the actual coin and may differ in terms of grade, die numbers, design flaws and other minor details.

from £892.20

(VAT Exempt)
Totals are approximate until metal prices are confirmed on the next LBMA fix.

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Hammered gold coins called 'sovereigns' had been minted on and off between 1489-1604, whereupon James I (VI) changed the name of the 20/- gold piece to a 'Unite'. The reform coinage sovereign of 1817 onwards was issued as a normal circulation type coin, and also as a proof. 

Obverse

The obverse features the first and smallest young head portrait of Queen Victoria facing left and wearing a double ribbon in her hair.

The inscription reads

VICTORIA DEI GRATIA

The date (1842) appears below the portrait. 

Reverse

The reverse shows a new crowned shield design. It includes a branch of laurel at either side of the shield tied together at the bottom with a ribbon.  

Beneath this, the reverse displays the thistle, rose and shamrock (symbols of Scotland, England and Ireland) with a small flower stop on each side.

The inscription reads

BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID: DEF:

Specification

MetalGold
Weight / SizeFull
Gold Weight Troy Ounces0.235
Fineness / Carat0.917 / 22
Mintage Figure4,865,375
Date1842
Spink Reference3,852
Obverse DesignerWilliam Wyon
Reverse DesignerJean Baptiste Merlen
Issuing Monarch Victoria (1837-1901)
Mint / BrandThe Royal Mint
CountryUnited Kingdom
Price List
ObverseReversePriceAvailability
aVFgVF£1,195.00Out Of Stock
gFineVF£1,112.30Out Of Stock
gFinegFine£962.20Out Of Stock
FinegFine£924.00In Stock
aFineFine£684.20Out Of Stock
aFineaFine£762.10Out Of Stock
gFairgFair£562.00Out Of Stock
FineFine£685.00Out Of Stock
gFineaVF£974.00In Stock
aVFaVF£892.20In Stock
FineaVF£1,014.00Out Of Stock
FineVF£1,214.00In Stock
Sold Prices
Date Obverse Reverse Price
23 July 2017 gFine gFine £684.11
22 November 2017 aFine aFine £485.81
27 July 2018 aFine aFine £474.66
15 October 2018 aFine aFine £474.56
26 October 2018 Fine gFine £634.50
12 March 2019 aFine aFine US$670.33
27 April 2020 gFair gFair £392.76
15 June 2020 aVF gVF £1,195.00
02 August 2020 Fine Fine £504.69
03 February 2021 gFine aVF £611.58
06 February 2021 aVF aVF £654.12
09 February 2021 gFine aVF £609.99
12 January 2022 Fine aVF £638.71
28 April 2022 aFine Fine £671.43
24 November 2022 aFine aFine £609.52
11 April 2023 aVF gVF £1,195.00
16 May 2023 aFine Fine £530.14
29 May 2024 gFine aVF £913.67
Terms & Delivery

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General

  • Tuesday 24th December 2024 - Phone lines 9:30 - 14:00 (Last showroom appointment 12:00pm - Collections Only). 
  • Wednesday 25th December 2024 - Wednesday 1st January 2025 - Closed (Urgent enquiries will still be answered during this time).
  • Thursday 2nd January 2025 - Normal Business Hours.
  • All orders placed between Friday 20th December 2024 and Wednesday 1st January 2025 will be despatched between 2nd - 5th January 2025.

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  • Closed 20th December 2024 - 5th January 2025 inclusive.

Christmas Despatch 2024

  • Last despatch date for UKSTANDARD orders in time for Christmas – Monday 16th December.
  • Last despatch date for UKSPECIAL orders over £5,000 in time for Christmas –  Wednesday 18th December
  • Last despatch date for UKSPECIAL orders below £5,000 in time for Christmas & UKSTANDARDS orders not in time for Christmas – Friday 20th December

Internationals

  • Last despatch date for international orders in time for Christmas – Monday 2nd December.
  • Last despatch date for all internationals – Monday 16th December.

Distance Buy-Ins

  • Distance Buy Ins (DBI) – Last despatch date for DBI packaging – Packaging shipped out Monday 16th to arrive with customer Tuesday 17th to be collected by DPD Wednesday 18th to arrive with us Thursday 19th

New Year

  • First despatch date in the New Year – Thursday 2nd January 2025.

Delivery Information

We aim to dispatch orders within 48 hours of receiving cleared funds. Our standard delivery methods are as follows.

Orders over £60 - Fully Insured Delivery.

  • Within the UK and BFPO - Next day fully insured and tracked. Delivery starts from £6. 

Orders under £60

  • Within the UK and BFPO - Royal Mail 2nd Class. Your order will normally arrive within 2-3 working days. Delivery starts from £3.50.

If you wish to have your order sent by an alternative method (e.g., Saturday Guaranteed) please contact +441253343081 for more information. Please note, we will not dispatch high value orders over a bank holiday weekend.

For international delivery, please check with your local customs office for more information on custom duty and taxes.

Full delivery information can be found by clicking here.

Postal Insurance

We offer fully insured delivery on all special delivery options. We do need to pass on the cost of this insurance as it soon adds up shipping high value gold and silver products. 

  • Orders under £1500 there is no additional fee.
  • Orders over £1500 we charge a fee in order to cover the increasing costs of insurance. For every £1500 we apply a £1 fee. 

If you require any assistance, please do not hesitate to call the showroom on +441253343081 and one of our team can discuss your purchase. 

Terms of Sale - Key Points

You can find more information on payment and identification requirements.

Bullion coins are provided as is and on occasion may have some minor scratches or edge knocks. These are not regarded as faulty or damaged goods as their precious metal content and value as a bullion coin is not affected. Any coin sold for a value less than a 180% intrinsic is considered a bullion coin.

Gold investment products are VAT free. Silver investment products are inclusive of VAT at the current rate unless otherwise stated.

All investment products are based on the live precious metal price. Prices will be fixed once the item has been added to the basket and recalculates just before checking out. 

If your product is not a graded coin and is considered a bullion item, it should be noted that these are bought and sold on low premiums over their precious metal content and not solely for aesthetic purposes; therefore, some products may have edge knocks and/or marks. These edge knocks and marks do not alter the specifications of the coins.

Please note that all investment products are exempt from the Consumer Contracts (Information, Cancellation and Additional Charges) Regulations 2013 and therefore customers do not have the right to cancel their order once the order has been accepted. If customers no longer wish to go ahead with their investment purchase, there is an option to sell the products back to Chard (1964) Ltd instead. View our current buy back prices.

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