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Proof Coin - Sovereign, Victoria, Australia, 1873
Reg. No: NU 4628
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- Summary:
- Australia Victoria
Sovereign 1873 M
St George reverse, proof striking
Mint: Melbourne - Description:
- A proof gold coin (21.5 mm diameter with milled edge) featuring a young head of Queen Victoria facing to left, with a plain band and fillet around hair. The mint mark M below; around, VICTORIA D:G: BRITANNIAR: REG: F:D: The artist's initials W.W. partly visible on the truncation of the neck.The reverse features St. George on horseback holding short sword, the horse rearing to right over a fallen dragon which has a broken lance in its chest; in exergue, the date, 1873 and the artist's initials B.P.
- Acquisition Information:
- Transfer from Melbourne Branch of Royal Mint, 1978
| Discipline: | Numismatics |
| Dimensions: | 21.5 mm (Diameter) |
| Weight: | 7.978 g (Weight) |
More information
| Themes this item is part of: | Numismatics & Philately Collection, HM Queen Victoria (1819-1901), William Wyon, Medallist & Engraver (1795-1851), Melbourne Mint, Medal Makers, Victoria, Australia, William Wyon, Medallist (1795-1851), Deputy Masters of the Melbourne Branch of the Royal Mint, Closure of Melbourne Mint, Melbourne Mint during World War II, Establishment of Melbourne Mint, 1872, Melbourne Mint |
| Primary Classification: | COINS |
| Secondary Classification: | Australia - Victoria |
| Tertiary Classification: | proof strikes |
| Series: | Imperial |
| DateEra: | 1873 AD |
| Denomination: | Sovereign |
| Obverse Description: | Young head of Queen Victoria facing to left, with a plain band and fillet around hair. The mint mark M below; around, VICTORIA D:G: BRITANNIAR: REG: F:D: The artist's initials W.W. partly visible on the truncation of the neck. |
| Reverse Description: | St. George on horseback holding short sword, the horse rearing to right over a fallen dragon which has a broken lance in its chest; in exergue, the date, 1873 and the artist's initials B.P. |
| Edge Description: | Milled |
| Inscriptions: | Obverse: VICTORIA D:G: BRITANNIAR: REG: F:D: M W.W. Reverse: 1873 B.P. |
| Shape: | round |
| Material: | Gold |
| Issued By: | HM Queen Victoria, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1873 |
| Mint: | Melbourne (Mint) |
| Artist: | William Wyon - Royal Mint, London |
| Artist: | Benedetto Pistrucci - Royal Mint, London |
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Themes
This item is part of the following themes:
- Numismatics & Philately Collection
- HM Queen Victoria (1819-1901)
- William Wyon, Medallist & Engraver (1795-1851)
- Melbourne Mint, Medal Makers, Victoria, Australia
- William Wyon, Medallist (1795-1851)
- Deputy Masters of the Melbourne Branch of the Royal Mint
- Closure of Melbourne Mint
- Melbourne Mint during World War II
- Establishment of Melbourne Mint, 1872
- Melbourne Mint
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