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1897 Gold Sovereign Victoria Old Head Melbourne

This 1897 Queen Victoria veiled head sovereign struck in 22 carat gold was minted in Melbourne, Australia. This circulated gold coin features the iconic St George and the Dragon reverse by Benedetto Pistrucci.

This portrait is also known as the Old Head. 

Photographs shown may not be the actual coin and may differ in terms of grade, die numbers, design flaws and other minor details.

from £729.40

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Totals are approximate until metal prices are confirmed on the next LBMA fix.

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In 1897, sovereigns were minted by the Royal Mint overseas branches in Sydney and Melbourne mints in Australia. No London or Perth mint sovereigns exist for this date. A total of 7,662,565 gold sovereigns were struck for circulation in 1897, the Melbourne mint issued 5,130,565.

Obverse

The coin features the veiled head portrait of Queen Victoria and the inscription VICTORIA·DEI·GRA·BRITT·REGINA·FID·IND·IMP. This was designed by the engraver, Sir Thomas Brock KCB RA. Brock also designed the Victoria memorial, which can be found outside Buckingham Palace.

Reverse

The reverse of this 1897 British sovereign features the St George and the Dragon engraving by Benedetto Pistrucci. The 'M' for Melbourne mint mark can be found on the ground below the dragon.

Specification

Diameter 22.05mm
Weight 7.9881g
Alloy 22 carat gold
Fineness 0.916
Actual Gold Weight 0.2354 Troy oz
Obverse Designer Sir Thomas Brock KCB RA
Reverse Designer Benedetto Pistrucci
Mint Melbourne
Mintage  5,130,565
Finish Uncirculated
Price List
ObverseReversePriceAvailability
aEFaEF£752.00In Stock
gVFgVF£729.40In Stock
VFVF£640.20Out Of Stock
gVFaEF£740.70In Stock
Sold Prices
Date Obverse Reverse Price
16 October 2019 aEF aEF £465.37
28 October 2020 VF VF £486.49
11 August 2021 aEF aEF £494.38
20 March 2022 VF VF US$669.44
29 July 2022 aEF aEF £555.15
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  • 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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  • Closed 20th December 2024 - 5th January 2025 inclusive.

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

  • Last despatch date for international orders in time for Christmas – Monday 2nd December.
  • Last despatch date for all internationals – Monday 16th December.

Distance Buy-Ins

  • Distance Buy Ins (DBI) – Last despatch date for DBI packaging – Packaging shipped out Monday 16th to arrive with customer Tuesday 17th to be collected by DPD Wednesday 18th to arrive with us Thursday 19th

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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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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