1870 Gold Sovereign Victoria Young Head Shield
There are two types of 1870 sovereigns, these are all of the second portrait, and all with a die number below the ribbon of the wreath and above the floral emblem on the reverse. The first type has the engraver's initials WW, incuse on the truncation of the neck, while the second type has these initials raised.
As the Sydney Mint did not start issuing British sovereigns, and the St. George and dragon reverse was not re-introduced, until the next year, 1871, all 1870 sovereigns are shield reverse and London Mint.
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The US $ prices in the this table may be out of date due to currency fluctuations.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 | Die # | Description | Marsh | Spink | Mintage | Grade | Stock | Price £ | Price $
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1870 | 85 |
WW Raised, Die 120 | 54 | 3853B | 2,189,960* |
EF | Yes |
£975 |
$1,385 | |
1870 | 84 | WW Incuse | 54 | 3853 | 2,189,960* |
good Fine/almost VF |
Yes |
£395 |
$560
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Date | Die # | Description | Marsh | Spink | Mintage | Grade | Stock | Price £ | Price $
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1870 | 84 | WW Incuse | 54 | 3853 | 2,189,960* | good Fine | Sold | £105 | $135
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1870 | 123 | WW Raised | 54 | 3853B | 2,189,960* | almost VF | Sold | £120 | $160
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Notes
* Mintage includes both types.
Die Numbers
Please see our die numbers page for more information about die numbers.
Die Cracks
As you can see, the coin in our photograph has a very obvious, well developed die-crack running from the edge, through the numeral 1 of the date, to the neck. We find die cracks such as this to be interesting, and the fact that the crack will have worsened gradually gives every coin its own very slightly different identity from all others of the same date and die number. Eventually the die would have failed and been replaced.
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.
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Victoria Type Collection
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Obverse of 1870 Victoria Shield Sovereign
Reverse of 1870 Victoria Shield Sovereign With Die Number
Reverse of 1870 Sovereign - Die Number 82
Reverse of 1870 Sovereign - Die Number 120
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