1877 Sovereign Victoria Young Head Shield | S

This 1877 Victoria Young Head shield sovereign was issued by the Sydney mint. Struck in 22 carat, this gold coin features the shield reverse by engraver, Jean Baptiste Merlen.

Sydney Sovereigns

In 1877, the Queen Victoria Young Head shield sovereign was only issued in Sydney, Australia.

In 1877, the Victoria Young Head sovereign with the St George and the Dragon reverse were issued by the Australian branches of The Royal Mint in Melbourne and Sydney and London, England.

The Young Head Sovereigns were issued for Queen Victoria in almost every year from 1838 to 1887. There were two reverse designs; the Young Head shield was produced from 1837 to 1887 inclusive, with the St George and Dragon reverse produced from 1871-1887.

Sovereigns are British legal currency, these gold coins are free from both capital gains tax and VAT.

Mintages

Mint mark	Mint	Mintage
S	Sydney, Australia	1,815,000
	Total	1,815,000

Obverse

The obverse features the second (large) head variation of the Young Head bust of Queen Victoria which was designed by William Wyon, the Chief Engraver of The Royal Mint. The obverse bears the inscription:

VICTORIA DEI GRATIA

With the engraver's initials W.W. in the truncation and the date below the bust.

Reverse

The reverse of the coin features the shield design by Jean Baptiste Merlen. The mint mark, S for Sydney, Australia, is located below the shield, above the floral emblem.

Key Information

Intrinsic Value	£540.29
Product ID	6117
Stock Status	In Stock

Product Spec

Metal	Gold
Weight/Size	Full
Gold Weight Troy Ounces	0.2354
Fineness/Carat	0.917 / 22
Date	1877
Obverse Designer	William Wyon
Reverse Designer	Jean Baptiste Merlen
Issuing Monarch	Victoria (1837-1901)
Mint/Brand	Sydney Mint
Country	United Kingdom

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