1870 Victoria Shield Back Gold Full Sovereign Coin In Good Very Fine Or Better Condition.
The full Gold Sovereign coin has the intrinsic value of £1.
This coin contains 0.2354 ounces of fine Gold.
This coin has the die number 86.
The full Gold Sovereign Coin was struck in 22 carat and weighs approx. 7.98 grams.
This coin has light surface marks. There is also light toning spots on both sides.
This coin comes in a plastic coin envelope.
The obverse of the 1870 gold sovereign coin features a large, young portrait of Queen Victoria facing left. The portrait was designed by William Wyon, the Chief Engraver, and shows Victoria at the age of 18 with her hair in a loose bun held by a double fillet. The initials “W.W.” are also incuse on the truncation, with the date appearing below the portrait. The reverse of this coin features a shield design by engraver Jean Baptiste Merlen.
Often referred to as the ‘Shield back sovereign’ the reverse shield design is popular amongst collectors as it is was only used between the dates 1838 and 1887 before the more common St George & Dragon design.
In 1870 this gold coin had a mintage figure of 2,189,960.
All of our gold Sovereign coins have been pre-owned and are in stock.
You are buying the Gold full Sovereign coin in the pictures.
