Victoria - Young Head (St. George)

Queen Victoria can be considered one of the most influential monarchs in British history, and therefore the the Sovereign's minted during her reign are considered the most sought after by collectors. The front of this Sovereign features the "young head" portrait of Victoria with a large ponytail and hair tied into a double fillet. The design also features milled edges in a linear circle on the side of the coin. The mintmark of the producing Mint, if produced outside of Britain, is present underneath the bust of the Queen.

Any design of the Young Head sovereign from 1871 to 1887 features the St. George and the Dragon design designed by famed engraver Benedetto Pistrucci. Pistrucci’s initials are engraved at the base of the design.

Date
Mint
W.W. State
Date Monarch Head type Mint Bp type Ww state Tail type Scarcity Reference Gilchrist Photos
1871 Victoria Young Sydney small incomplete long TBC G-871S.V 11000?Image of a 1871 Gold Sovereign: Victoria (Young Head) - Sydney
Image of a 1871 Gold Sovereign: Victoria (Young Head) - Sydney
1871 Victoria Young London small incomplete long TBC G-871L.V 8400?Image of a 1871 Gold Sovereign: Victoria (Young Head) - London
Image of a 1871 Gold Sovereign: Victoria (Young Head) - London
1871 Victoria Young London large incomplete short TBC G-871L.V 8401?Image of a 1871 Gold Sovereign: Victoria (Young Head) - London
Image of a 1871 Gold Sovereign: Victoria (Young Head) - London
1871 Victoria Young Sydney large incomplete short TBC G-871S.V 11001?Image of a 1871 Gold Sovereign: Victoria (Young Head) - Sydney
Image of a 1871 Gold Sovereign: Victoria (Young Head) - Sydney
1872 Victoria Young London small incomplete long TBC G-872L.V 8500?Image of a 1872 Gold Sovereign: Victoria (Young Head) - London
Image of a 1872 Gold Sovereign: Victoria (Young Head) - London
1872 Victoria Young Melbourne small incomplete long TBC G-872M.V 9400?Image of a 1872 Gold Sovereign: Victoria (Young Head) - Melbourne
Image of a 1872 Gold Sovereign: Victoria (Young Head) - Melbourne
1872 Victoria Young Sydney small incomplete long TBC G-872S.V 11100?Image of a 1872 Gold Sovereign: Victoria (Young Head) - Sydney
1873 Victoria Young Melbourne small incomplete long TBC G-873M.V 9500?Image of a 1873 Gold Sovereign: Victoria (Young Head) - Melbourne
Image of a 1873 Gold Sovereign: Victoria (Young Head) - Melbourne
1873 Victoria Young Sydney small incomplete long TBC G-873S.V 11200?Image of a 1873 Gold Sovereign: Victoria (Young Head) - Sydney
1873 Victoria Young Sydney small incomplete long TBC G-873S.V 11210?Image of a 1873 Gold Sovereign: Victoria (Young Head) - Sydney
1873 Victoria Young London small incomplete long TBC G-873L.V 8600?Image of a 1873 Gold Sovereign: Victoria (Young Head) - London
Image of a 1873 Gold Sovereign: Victoria (Young Head) - London
1874 Victoria Young Melbourne small incomplete long TBC G-874M.V 9600?Image of a 1874 Gold Sovereign: Victoria (Young Head) - Melbourne
Image of a 1874 Gold Sovereign: Victoria (Young Head) - Melbourne
1874 Victoria Young London small incomplete long TBC G-874L.V 8700?Image of a 1874 Gold Sovereign: Victoria (Young Head) - London
Image of a 1874 Gold Sovereign: Victoria (Young Head) - London
1874 Victoria Young Sydney small incomplete long TBC G-874S.V 11300?Image of a 1874 Gold Sovereign: Victoria (Young Head) - Sydney
1875 Victoria Young Melbourne small incomplete long TBC G-875M.V 9700?Image of a 1875 Gold Sovereign: Victoria (Young Head) - Melbourne
Image of a 1875 Gold Sovereign: Victoria (Young Head) - Melbourne

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