These 1863 Victoria Young Head Gold Sovereigns were issued by the Royal Mint. These coins feature the Roman 1 and do not have a die number.
Graded by the NGC (Numismatic Guaranty Company) as a XF-45 grade.
Manufactured at the Royal Mint, struck in 22 carat gold and contains 0.2354 troy ounces of the precious metal.
Features the second larger head portrait of Queen Victoria by the English born visual artist, William Wyon.
A great investment for collectors as these coins are exempt from capital gains tax and VAT Free.
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A XF-45 grade is a coin that has complete details with minor wear on some of the high points.
The obverse depicts the second larger head portrait of Queen Victoria designed by William Wyon. The coin also bears an inscription:
VICTORIA DEI GRATIA
William Wyon's initials (WW) appear in the truncation.
The reverse of the coin bears the shield design by Jean Baptiste Merlen. This coin features no die number under the wreath but has an inscription that reads as:
BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID:DEF:
Metal | Gold |
Diameter | 22.05mm |
Weight / Size | Full |
Gold Weight Troy Ounces | 0.235 |
Fineness / Carat | 0.917 / 22 |
Mintage Figure | 5,921,669 |
Date | 1863 |
Marsh Reference | 48 |
Obverse Designer | William Wyon |
Reverse Designer | Jean Baptiste Merlen |
Issuing Monarch | Victoria (1837-1901) |
Mint / Brand | The Royal Mint |
Country | United Kingdom |
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