Pre-Owned 1838 London Mint Victorian 'Shield' Full Sovereign Gold Coin
The Pre-Owned 1838 London Mint Victorian "Shield" Full Sovereign features a Shield design reverse rather than George & the Dragon. A new Ensigns Armorial was commissioned for the reverse of Victoria’s first sovereign. It was designed and engraved by Jean Baptise Merlen and depicts a shield, adorned with a crown and a wreath. The conjoined rose, thistle and shamrock represent England, Scotland and Ireland.
The obverse depicts the 'Young Head' portrait of Her Majesty Queen Victoria and the coin’s year-date. Victorian Shield Sovereign’s were only issued up to 1875, for the remainder of Her Majesty Queen Victoria’s reign the reverse of all sovereigns struck at the Royal Mint in London depicted Benedetto Pistrucci's George & the Dragon design.
- Weighs 7.98g and is struck in 22ct gold, equaling 7.32g of Fine Gold Content.
- Minted by The London Mint, UK.
- VAT free and Capital Gains Tax exempt.
- Bullion Finish.
- Dimensions: Diameter: 22.05mm Thickness: 1.52mm.
The gold sovereign is one of Britain’s most famous coins, the first of which was minted in 1489 by King Henry VII, due to its long history it is considered by many as the flagship coin of the Royal Mint.
British sovereigns have been struck both at the Royal Mint and at branch mints since 1817.
The first mint outside of the UK to strike sovereigns was Sydney. The Melbourne Mint followed in 1872, then the Perth Mint in 1899, the Canadian Mint in 1908, the Bombay mint in 1918, and the South African Mint in 1923.
| Code | auco7797 |
| Metal | Gold |
| Product Type | Coin |
| Weight | 7.98 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Manufacturer |
The Royal Mint |
| Year | 1838 |
| Fine Content | 7.32 |
| Condition | Used |
| Fineness | 916.7 |
| Finish | Bullion |
| Face Value | £1 |
| Diameter | 22.05mm |
| Thickness | 1.52mm |
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