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1858 Gold Full Sovereign Victoria London Mint
The 1858 gold sovereign is the eleventh date for the Queen Victoria "second head" shield sovereign. This second type of Victoria sovereign was issued from 1848 to 1872, has a slightly larger head in lower relief, and the reverse legends are repositioned.
The 1858 Victoria Young Head Shield also has a low mintage of 803,234 making the sovereign very desirable to collectors.
All 1858 Shield Sovereigns were minted at the Royal Mint, meaning there are also no die numbers.
See the rest of the 1858 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.
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The 1858 Sovereign Variations
There are three widely known variations of the 1858 sovereign:
-> the usual design with a small date
-> the usual design with a large date
-> an overdate coin with an 8 cast over a 7 (see the overdate coin here).
Also, we have identified a new variation which is very exciting. Instead of the two letter As in GRATIA, this sovereign features two inverted Vs, GRɅTIɅ.
Gold Sovereigns
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
Designed by William Wyon, Chief Engraver, the obverse features the second (large) young head portrait facing left of the young Queen at just 18 years old. This larger bust fills more of the area of the coin and shows Victoria's hair held by a double fillet and gathered into a loosely knotted bun. The initials W.W. are set incuse on the truncation.
The inscription reads
VICTORIA DEI GRATIA
and the date (1858) appears below the portrait.
Reverse
The reverse of the 1858 sovereign was designed by engraver, Jean Baptiste Merlen. It features the shield design, which is mounted by a crown. It also has a branch of laurel leaves on either side. The branches are tied, with a ribbon in a bow, below the shield.
Beneath this, the reverse displays the thistle, rose and shamrock (symbolising the unity of Scotland, England and Ireland) with a small flower stop on each side.
The inscription reads
BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID: DEF:
completing the monarch's legend, which begins on the obverse.
Specification
| Metal | Gold |
| Diameter | 22.05mm |
| Weight / Size | Full |
| Gold Weight Troy Ounces | 0.235 |
| Fineness / Carat | 0.917 / 22 |
| Mintage Figure | 803,234 |
| Date | 1858 |
| Spink Reference | 3852D |
| Marsh Reference | 41 |
| Obverse Designer | William Wyon |
| Reverse Designer | Jean Baptiste Merlen |
| Issuing Monarch | Victoria (1837-1901) |
| Mint / Brand | The Royal Mint |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Obverse Grade | Reverse Grade | Price | Availability | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| aEF | gEF | £1,642.26 | In Stock | |
| Fine | gFine | £572.70 | Out Of Stock | |
| gVF | aEF | £1,290.26 | In Stock | |
| Fine | gVF | £865.20 | Out Of Stock | |
| aFine | Fine | £546.40 | Out Of Stock | |
| aVF | VF | £888.20 | Out Of Stock | |
| gFine | VF | £767.70 | Out Of Stock | |
| aVF | aEF | £1,102.20 | In Stock | |
| gFine | gVF | £895.20 | Out Of Stock | |
| aVF | VF | £872.20 | Out Of Stock | |
| gFine | aVF | £792.20 | In Stock |
| Date | Obverse | Reverse | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 November 2018 | Fine | gFine | £367.91 |
| 13 May 2020 | aFine | Fine | £423.29 |
| 26 February 2021 | gFine | VF | £607.59 |
| 27 September 2021 | Fine | gVF | £713.46 |
| 03 July 2023 | gVF | aEF | £1,164.50 |
| 25 September 2023 | aVF | VF | £790.60 |
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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.
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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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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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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.
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