1 Sovereign - Victoria 3rd portrait
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Features
| Issuer | United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Queen |
Victoria (1837-1901)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1893-1901 |
| Value | 1 Sovereign = 20 Shillings (1) |
| Currency | Pound sterling (1158-1970) |
| Composition | Gold (.9167) |
| Weight | 7.99 g |
| Diameter | 22.05 mm |
| Thickness | 1.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Number |
N# 4024
Numista type number (https://numista.com)
|
| References |
KM# 785,  Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. And 5 more volumes.  Emma Howard (editor); 2021. Coins of England & the United Kingdom : Pre-Decimal Issues (56th edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. And 1 more volumes. |
Obverse
Older crowned and veiled bust ('Old Head') of Queen Victoria left, legend around.
Lettering: VICTORIA·DEI·GRA · BRITT·REGINA·FID·DEF · IND·IMP
Translation: Victoria by the Grace of God Queen of the Britains Defender of the Faith Empress of India
Sir Thomas Brock KCB RA was an English sculptor, whose works include the monument to Queen Victoria in front of Buckingham Palace.Reverse
St. George slaying the dragon right, date in exergue.
Lettering:
1893
B.P.
Benedetto Pistrucci was a distinguished Italian Gem-engraver, medallist and coin-engraver who became Chief-medallist at the Royal Mint in England.Edge
Milled
Comments
The standard weight of a sovereign was 160/623 troy ounce (123.3 grains). The pure gold content was 113 1/623 grains (7.3224 g).
Note: for issues with mintmark below horse's right rear hoof, see Australia - Colonial
(M = Melbourne mint, P = Perth mint, S = Sydney mint)
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| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | Frequency | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | ||||||||||||
| 1893 | 6 898 000 | $ 402 | $ 411 | $ 418 | $ 626 | 16% | ||||||
| 1893 | 773 | $ 12 240 | 0.6% | Proof | ||||||||
| 1894 | 3 783 000 | $ 318 | $ 420 | $ 463 | $ 535 | 19% | ||||||
| 1895 | 2 285 000 | $ 392 | $ 854 | 14% | ||||||||
| 1896 | 3 334 000 | $ 387 | $ 509 | $ 683 | 16% | |||||||
| 1898 | 4 361 000 | $ 343 | $ 655 | 16% | ||||||||
| 1899 | 7 516 000 | $ 339 | $ 373 | $ 476 | $ 683 | 30% | ||||||
| 1900 | 10 847 000 | $ 318 | $ 395 | $ 473 | $ 501 | 28% | ||||||
| 1901 | 1 579 000 | $ 330 | $ 968 | 15% | ||||||||
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