1871-1885 British Gold Sovereign Victoria Young Head St. George (Avg Circ)

1871-1885 British Gold Sovereign Victoria Young Head St. George (Avg Circ)

Introduction:

One of the longest ruling monarchs in the British History is Queen Victoria. Hers was a glorious and prosperous rule which took England to its peak politically, economically, socially as well as technologically. In her 63 ­years of the rule, the sovereign coins were minted in millions not just at the Royal Mint but also at its other branches around the world. The Victorian Era saw gold sovereign go through three main design changes and the coins were divided into three groups Young Head (1837-1887), Jubilee Head (1887-1893), and Old Head (1893-1901). These British Gold Sovereign coins have international recognition and they are popular for their intrinsic and artistic value.

Coin Features: 

• Contains .2354 Troy Ounce of .9167 fine gold.
• Average Circulated Condition.
• Each sovereign coin will be shipped in protective plastic flips. A Larger quantity will be shipped in protective plastic tubes.
• Obverse: Features a leftward facing bust portrait of a young and beautiful Queen Victoria, a design by William Wyon. The main device is surrounded by inscriptions "VICTORIA D: G: BRITANNIAR: REG: F: D:” which translates to Victoria by the Grace of God Queen of the Britons, Defender of the Faith.
• Reverse: Features the iconic design by Italian engraver Benedetto Pistrucci of St. George mounted on horseback slaying a dragon. Inscriptions: Year of Mintage, Initials of Design “B.P.”
• Minted at the British Royal Mint and other Commonwealth Mints.
• Dates and mint mark will be chosen randomly based on availability.

• 100% Authentic.

Why Buy The Victoria Sovereign Coins?

• United Kingdom’s most recognized bullion coins.
• Their intrinsic value is much higher than their nominal face value of one pound.
• Since they went off circulation, they are renowned as fine, collectible pieces of gold bullion.
• They are finely crafted and historically very valuable.
• A valuable addition to stabilize and diversify your investment portfolio.
• Its size and lightweight make it portable and easy to store.

• Recognized internationally, hence easy to sell and buy worldwide.

Detailed Information:

Queen Victoria ascended the throne at a very young age of 18 years after the death of her uncle William IV on June 20, 1837. Her period of rule is famously known as the Victorian Era which lasted for a good 63 years. During her reign, Britain saw a lot of coins being minted. Sovereign was one of the most widely circulated coins not just inside Britain but also throughout the world as the British Empire had extended to several other countries during Victoria’s reign. It was an internationally recognized legal tender of Britain.

The sovereign went through three prominent design changes during Victoria’s reign which are famously divided into three groups; Young Head (1837-1887), Jubilee Head (1887-1893), and Old Head (1893-1901).

The Young Head'ss obverse features a leftward facing bust portrait of young and beautiful Queen Victoria with her hair loosely tied to a bun or a small ponytail. Her head bound by double fillets or hairband. This was a design by William Wyon.

The Young Head coins are again divided into two groups when it comes to the reverse design. The coins from 1838 to 1887 featured a heraldic shield topped by a crown with a small rosette on either side which was designed by Jean Baptiste Merlen.

The reverse of coins from 1871 to 1887 features the iconic design by Italian engraver Benedetto Pistrucci of St. George mounted on horseback slaying a dragon.

Both the above designs were simultaneously produced and used in circulation from 1871-1887.

With an elaborate reigning period, Queen Victoria took Britain to the pinnacle of its glory and the gold sovereigns are the living proof of the splendor of her reign. These coins due to their age, historical significance, artistic and intrinsic value are highly regarded in the numismatic world. Due to its great price performance track record, they are a favorite investment option for investors too.

The Young Head saw a lot of minor changes in its design on the obverse too, depending on these minor changes and their rarity, some coins have a higher value than the other.

Bullion Exchanges is pleased to offer you these 1871-1885 British Gold Sovereign Young Victoria Head Avg Circ at one of the most competitive prices in the industry.

Feel free to browse our vast collection of British gold coins today to become a proud owner of an inseparable part of British coinage history. Contact us at 800-852-6884 if you have any questions in regards to British Sovereign coins.