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Queen Victoria reign lasted 63 years, the longest serving British monarch before or since and the longest ever serving female monarch in history. Victoria was born 24 May 1819 and began her reign on 20 June 1837 aged just 18. During her long reign three different portraits appeared on the sovereign coins. These have become known as the young head, the jubilee head and finally the old head.
Victoria Gold Sovereigns Young Head (1837-1887)
The first full Victoria Sovereigns known as the young head were produced when she first took to the throne in 1837. There are in fact two versions of the young head sovereigns. The first was minted between 1838-1887 and is commonly known as a shield due to the crowned shield on the reverse.
The second Victoria young head was minted between 1871-1887 when the shield was replaced with St. George and the Dragon. Also the date was now moved from the front of the coin to the reverse side. there were also some other small changes including a mint mark added just below the neck.
Wear can commonly be found to the higher areas of these Sovereigns including the lettering, Victoria's head, the shield or St. George also have a tendency to show signs of wear. You will also probably find dents and scratches common to circulated coins of this age.
Victoria Gold Sovereigns Jubilee Head (1887-1893)
Victoria Gold Sovereigns Old Head (1893- 1901)
The portrait for the Victoria old head full sovereign was that of Sir Thomas Brock and was minted from 1893. This design showed a more mature Victoria wearing a crown and veil with the ribbon and star of the Garter. This Sovereign was produced for nine years and again only ever had the St. George reverse. The wording was changed to include IND:IMP, Victoria's new title of Empress of India.
 1876 Victoria Full Sovereign 22ct Gold with 9ct Mount  £203.99
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 A LOVELY VICTORIA FULL 22ct GOLD SOVEREIGN 1900 £235.00
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 A SUPERB VICTORIA SHIELD BACK FULL SOVEREIGN 1878 £269.00
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 VICTORIA 1869 SHIELDS FULL SOVEREIGN YOUNG HEAD £279.99
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 1841 VICTORIA PATTERN GOLD PROOF FULL SOVEREIGN COIN £699.95
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 1839 VICTORIA PATTERN GOLD PROOF FULL SOVEREIGN COIN £699.95
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 VICTORIA 1901 FULL SOVEREIGN COIN PENDANT CHAIN 216G £425.00
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 Queen Victoria 1898 22 caret gold full sovereign £168.00
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 1898 Victoria Full Gold Sovereign London mint in case £183.00
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 Victoria Jubilee Head 22ct full gold sovereign BP JEB £198.00
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