Young Head Shield Sovereign

Overview

The Sovereign was first chartered by Henry VII in 1489 - its original design showed the King in full coronation regalia and on the reverse, the Tudor Rose, a reference to the union between the houses of Lancaster and York. The Victoria Young Head Sovereign was produced between 1838 and 1887. An interesting fact about the Young Head coins - they are the only Sovereign to run concurrently with two differing designs on the reverse. Both the coins have a portrait of the young Victoria, however from 1838 to 1887 the design on the obverse displayed a heraldic shield. From 1871 to 1887 the Royal Mint revived a Benedetto Pistrucci's earlier design of St. George and the Dragon. To find out more about mint marks, Victorian Sovereign mintage and where they were made visit our Sovereign Coin Directory.

These coins benefit from being Capital Gains Tax (CGT) free. All UK gold and silver bullion coins manufactured by the Royal Mint are legal tender and are exempt from Capital Gains Tax. Tax free coins are available to buy from ATS Bullion and these include Sovereigns, half Sovereigns, one ounce gold Britannia, half ounce gold Britannia and silver one ounce Britannia.

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Gold Sovereigns - Best Price

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These Sovereigns are from a mixture of dates and monarchs. The picture is an illustration of the variety of Sovereigns available and may not necessarily reflect the Sovereigns you will receive. If you are looking for a particular year or monarch please visit our Sovereign page or contact us on 020 7240 40 41 to speak to a bullion dealer.

from £359.10

1887-1893 Victoria Jubilee Head Sovereign

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The Sovereign was first chartered by Henry VII in 1489. Its original design showed the King in full coronation regalia and on the reverse, the Tudor Rose, a reference to the union between the houses of Lancaster and York. The Victoria Jubilee Head was produced between 1887 and 1893 to celebrate Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee. As part of the celebrations, the Royal Mint revived Benedetto Pistrucci's earlier design of St. George and the Dragon. The St. George design did not grace the half Sovereign until 1893.

from £376.70

1871-1887 Victoria Young Head Sovereign with St. George reverse

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Victoria Young Head Sovereign with St. George reverse

from £387.30

Gold Proof Sovereign Four Coin Collection 2008

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This set includes the following: a £5 (quintuplet) Sovereign, a £2 (Double) Sovereign, a full Sovereign and a half sovereign. The design on the coin is the traditional Pistrucci design of St. George and the dragon. On the obverse is a bust of Her Majesty the Queen. The set comes in its original case with a certificate of authenticity from the Royal Mint.

from £3,545.30

1974-1982 Queen Elizabeth II Decimal Sovereign

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\r\n The Elizabeth II Decimal Sovereign was minted between the years of 1974 and 1982. The coins features the second likeness of the Queen to have appeared on a Sovereign. This portrait shows a mature Elizabeth II, with her hair worn in a different style from the earlier Sovereign. The reverse displays Benedetto Pistrucci\'s design of St. George and the Dragon.\r\n

from £368.80

2013 Queen Elizabeth II Sovereign

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This Sovereign was produced by the Royal Mint in 2013. The coin features a portrait of an older Queen Elizabeth II, the fourth separate depiction of Her Majesty. The reverse displays Benedetto Pistrucci's design of St. George and the Dragon.

from £369.60