1869 Gold Sovereign Victoria Young Head Shield London

There is only one type of 1869 gold sovereign listed. It features the Young Head portrait with a shield reverse. The portrait of Queen Victoria is the second large head and there is a WW incuse placed at the very bottom of the queens bust. Each coin has a die number, the coins were used from the Royal Mint in London. There is no mint mark as all sovereigns issued in London do not have a mint mark. 

The die numbers shown are for illustrative purposes only and each coin will have a different one located below the wreath. 

The type is Spink number 3853 or Marsh number 53. 

Die Numbers - Please see our die numbers page for more information about die numbers.

Type Coins- If you are not looking for a particular date, but want a nice example of this type of sovereign, you can order a "type coin". Just look at our list of dates, grades and prices. Select the price you wish to pay, and we will send you the best grade coin we have available for that price, with our choice of date.

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The obverse of this sovereign features the young head portrait design of Victoria. This is the second (large) head variety. The initials, WW, for the engraver William Wyon, are incuse without stops in the truncated neck.

The obverse bears a short inscription VICTORIA DEI GRATIA and the year date, 1869.

The reverse of the sovereign bears Jean Baptiste Merlen's crown-topped shield design. The die number is located above the rose at the bottom of the coin.