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375
1846 Gold Sovereign Victoria Young Head Shield London VF Britannia over Britania
The 1846 Victoria gold sovereign with the narrow shield reverse is from the first series of young head portrait shield sovereigns. This British coin is struck in coin alignment and was minted in London.
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The 1846 sovereign is one of the early Victoria young head portrait sovereigns minted in London from 1838 to 1848. The sovereigns from 1838 to 1848 are slightly smaller and is also struck in slightly higher relief. There are two variations of the 1846 Victoria sovereign, the original version and a version with a Roman I instead of a 1 in the date. If you are selling a first series Victoria young head sovereign in high grade please call us. A total of 3,802,947 sovereigns were struck in 1846.
Obverse
The obverse of the 1846 sovereign features the first (small) young head portrait of Queen Victoria facing left. This portrait was designed by Chief Engraver of the Royal Mint, William Wyon and portrays the young queen as she ascended the throne at 18 years old. Victoria's hair is bound with a double fillet and is gracefully collected into a loose knot. The date sits in the field below the bust with the intitials W.W. in relief in the truncation towards the back.
Reverse
The reverse of this coin was designed by Jean Baptiste Merlen, engraver for the Royal Mint. There is a branch of laurel on each side of the shield which are tied with a ribbon in a bow underneath the shield. There is an arrangement of a united rose, shamrock and thistle placed under the bow with flower stops on either side.
Specification
| Diameter | 22.05mm |
| Weight | 7.9881g |
| Alloy | 22 carat gold |
| Fineness | 0.916 |
| Actual Gold Weight | 0.2354 Troy oz |
| Obverse Designer | William Wyon |
| Reverse Designer | Jean Baptiste Merlen |
| Mint | London |
| Mintage | 3,802,947 |
| Finish | Uncirculated |
| Date | Obverse | Reverse | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 August 2021 | VF | VF | £1,070.43 |
| 20 August 2024 | VF | VF | £1,221.76 |
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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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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
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- Last despatch date for all internationals – Monday 16th December.
Distance Buy-Ins
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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.
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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
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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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