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1892 Gold Sovereign Victoria Jubilee Head Sydney
This 1892 Queen Victoria sovereign was struck at the Sydney mint in Australia. This 22 carat gold coin bears the Jubilee Head portrait on the obverse and the famous St George and Dragon reverse by Benedetto Pistrucci.
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 Jubilee Head portrait engraved by Joseph Edgar Boehm was introduced in 1887 to celebrate Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee. The Jubilee Head sovereign was produced from 1887 to 1893 inclusive. These sovereigns all have the classic St George and the Dragon engraving on the reverse which first appeared on the 1817 sovereign.
In 1892, the branch mint in Sydney, Australia minted 2,837,000 sovereigns for circulation. The sovereign was also produced in London, England and Melbourne, Australia.
Obverse
The obverse features the Jubilee Head portrait of Queen Victoria which was designed and engarved by Joseph Edgar Boehm. The engraver's initials J.E.B. are on the truncated neck. The inscription reads VICTORIA D:G: BRITT:REG:F:D: with the G of D:G: closer to the tip of the crown.
Reverse
The reverse of the coin was designed by Benedetto Pistrucci and depicts St George, the patron saint of England, slaying a dragon. The S mint mark for Sydney, can be found on the ground below the dragon. The initials B.P. are situated to the right of the date in exergue.
Specification
| Diameter | 22.05mm |
| Weight | 7.9881g |
| Alloy | 22 carat gold |
| Fineness | 0.916 |
| Actual Gold Weight | 0.2354 Troy oz |
| Obverse Designer | Joseph Edgar Boehm |
| Reverse Designer | Benedetto Pistrucci |
| Mint | Sydney, Australia |
| Mintage | 2,837,000 |
| Finish | Uncirculated |
| Obverse Grade | Reverse Grade | Price | Availability | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| aEF | aEF | £714.72 | Out Of Stock | |
| gVF | gVF | £692.12 | In Stock | |
| VF | VF | £669.52 | In Stock | |
| aVF | aVF | £584.56 | In Stock |
| Date | Obverse | Reverse | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 October 2020 | aEF | aEF | £575.88 |
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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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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Postal Insurance
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.
You may be interested in reading these blogs:
The Sovereign - Britain's Favourite Gold Coin
2017 Gold Proof Sovereign - The Reveal
2017 Sovereign - 200th Anniversary of the Modern Sovereign
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