1841 Gold Sovereign Victoria Young Head Shield
The rarest date of Victoria shield sovereigns.
In common with all the other dates of "First Head" shield sovereigns from 1838 to 1848, the portrait is not only slightly smaller, but also in slightly higher relief. Trying to spot the differences in detail is quite difficult, but it is very easy to sort them "by sight", because once you get used to looking at the different variations, you should be able to recognise the first head instantly.
All these early shields are now in strong demand, especially in top grades, and we are always interested in buying early shield sovereigns, indeed almost all sovereigns, in mint or near mint condition.
Featured Coin
The coin shown in our photographs is the same coin offered below. Our photographer has done his usual retouching job on these pictures, and taken off a few noticeable bagmarks, particularly from the right hand side of the obverse. This has the advantage or disadvantage, depending on which way you look at it, of making the coin look better than it actually is. We can supply unretouched photographs to anybody interested in buying this coins, just ask.
It's also the only 1841 we have owned in over 40 years in the numismatic trade!
Gold Sovereigns - Victoria Young Head Shield Reverse
London Mint Only.
The following list of sovereigns is for coins in stock as at our last update of this page.
It is best to check prices and availability before ordering or give alternatives.
The US $ prices in the this table may be out of date due to currency fluctuations.
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Date | Description | Marsh | Spink | Mintage | Grade | Stock | Price £ | Price $
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1841 | First Head, First Reverse | 24 | 3852 | 124,050 | good VF / almost EF | Sold | £5,500 | $8,995
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Key To Table
Mintage includes any varieties of this date.
Type Coins
If you are not looking for a particular date, but want a nice example of this type of sovereign, you can order a "type coin". Just look at our list of dates, grades and prices. Select the price you wish to pay, and we will send you the best grade coin we have available for that price, with our choice of date.
We Buy Gold Sovereigns
Guarantee
All our coins are guaranteed genuine, and we try to grade reasonably conservatively. For customers ordering by post, we want you to be delighted when you receive your coin. We thrive on repeat business and recommendation.
1841 'Restrike' Gold Sovereigns
Worth considering as a "space-filler" until you can afford or find the real thing.
Victoria Type Collection
