4.2 Rated Excellent4.2 Rated ExcellentStruck at the height of the Empire's power, the Young Head St George sovereign shows Queen Victoria not as the ageing matriarch of later coinage but as the teenage monarch who came to the throne in 1837. The portrait is the work of William Wyon, the Royal Mint's chief engraver and one of the finest medallists of his age. His likeness of the young Queen, her hair gathered in a neat bun and bound with a ribbon, was so well regarded that it remained on the sovereign for half a century, long after Victoria herself had grown older. Wyon's initials, W.W., can be found on the truncation of the neck on most examples. In 1871 the Royal Mint revived Benedetto Pistrucci's dramatic St George and the dragon for the reverse, a design that had been absent from the sovereign for decades. It ran alongside the traditional shield reverse for a time before becoming the standard, and it has graced British sovereigns ever since. Pistrucci's initials, B.P., sit in the exergue beside the date. Collectors enjoy this series for its variety. Alongside the London strikings, large numbers were produced in Australia at the Melbourne and Sydney branch mints, identified by a small M or S beneath the horse's hooves. Subtle die differences, such as variations in the horse's tail and the size of the B.P. initials, add further interest for those who like to dig deeper. With the arrival of the Jubilee Head in 1887, Wyon's youthful portrait was finally retired, closing one of the longest-serving designs in British coinage. Specifications Metal: 22 carat gold (.9167 fine) Weight: 7.98 g Gold content: 7.32 g (0.2354 troy oz) Diameter: 22.05 mm Obverse: Young Head portrait of Queen Victoria by William Wyon Reverse: St George and the Dragon by Benedetto Pistrucci Mints: London, Melbourne (M), Sydney (S)
Struck at the height of the Empire's power, the Young Head St George sovereign shows Queen Victoria not as the ageing matriarch of later coinage but as the teenage monarch who came to the throne in 1837. The portrait is the work of William Wyon, the Royal Mint's chief engraver and one of the finest medallists of his age. His likeness of the young Queen, her hair gathered in a neat bun and bound with a ribbon, was so well regarded that it remained on the sovereign for half a century, long after Victoria herself had grown older. Wyon's initials, W.W., can be found on the truncation of the neck on most examples.
In 1871 the Royal Mint revived Benedetto Pistrucci's dramatic St George and the dragon for the reverse, a design that had been absent from the sovereign for decades. It ran alongside the traditional shield reverse for a time before becoming the standard, and it has graced British sovereigns ever since. Pistrucci's initials, B.P., sit in the exergue beside the date.
Collectors enjoy this series for its variety. Alongside the London strikings, large numbers were produced in Australia at the Melbourne and Sydney branch mints, identified by a small M or S beneath the horse's hooves. Subtle die differences, such as variations in the horse's tail and the size of the B.P. initials, add further interest for those who like to dig deeper. With the arrival of the Jubilee Head in 1887, Wyon's youthful portrait was finally retired, closing one of the longest-serving designs in British coinage.
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Metal: 22 carat gold (.9167 fine)
Weight: 7.98 g
Gold content: 7.32 g (0.2354 troy oz)
Diameter: 22.05 mm
Obverse: Young Head portrait of Queen Victoria by William Wyon
Reverse: St George and the Dragon by Benedetto Pistrucci
Mints: London, Melbourne (M), Sydney (S)
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MintageRated 4.9 (Excellent) Based on 11 Reviews
The Sovereign Queen Victoria, Young Head imagery is so well done. It feels like a collector's piece as well as an investment.
It's so pretty I almost don't want to put it away.
A premium gold coin with outstanding detail. Very pleased with the overall quality.
Loved the Sovereign Queen Victoria, Young Head design as soon as I saw it online, and it doesn't disappoint in hand.
The Sovereign Queen Victoria, Young Head design is absolutely stunning. Every detail is sharp and beautifully struck.
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