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Australia 1894S 1P.jpg (62948 bytes)

1 Sovereign - 1894 - S

KM-013 - 7,99 g - 21,5 mm

Fineness - 0,917 Au/0,083 Cu

Edge - Reeded

Mintage - 3,067M

The obverse features a jubilee bust (veiled head) of Queen Victoria (b1819-1901). VICTORIA D:G: BRITTANIAR:REG:F:D: (Victoria by Grace of God, British Queen, Defender of the Faith) surrounds the bust. The obverse was designed by Sir Thomas Brock.  The reverse has St. George slaying the dragon. The reverse was designed by Bendetto Pistrucci. The date 1894 is at the bottom. The mintmark S (for the Sydney mint) is above at the center of the mound.   The Sydney Mint was opened in 1855 as a branch mint to the London Royal Mint.


Australia 1895M 1S.jpg (48459 bytes)

1 Sovereign - 1895 - M

KM-013 - 7,99 g - 21,5 mm

Fineness - 0,917 Au/0,083 Cu

Edge - Reeded

Mintage - 4,165M

The obverse features a jubilee bust (veiled head) of Queen Victoria (b1819-1901). VICTORIA D:G: BRITTANIAR:REG:F:D: (Victoria by Grace of God, British Queen, Defender of the Faith) surrounds the bust. The obverse was designed by Sir Thomas Brock.  The reverse has St. George slaying the dragon. The date 1895 is at the bottom. The mintmark M (for the Melbourne mint) is above at the center of the mound. The reverse was designed by Bendetto Pistrucci.  The Melbourne Mint was opened in 1872 as a second branch mint to the London Royal Mint.  


Australia 1896M 1S.jpg (48577 bytes)

1 Sovereign - 1896 - M

KM-013 - 7,99 g - 21,5 mm

Fineness - 0,917 Au/0,083 Cu

Edge - Reeded

Mintage - 4,456M

The obverse features a jubilee bust (veiled head) of Queen Victoria (b1819-1901). VICTORIA D:G: BRITTANIAR:REG:F:D: (Victoria by Grace of God, British Queen, Defender of the Faith) surrounds the bust. The obverse was designed by Sir Thomas Brock.  The reverse has St. George slaying the dragon. The date 1896 is at the bottom. The mintmark M (for the Melbourne mint) is above at the center of the mound. The reverse was designed by Bendetto Pistrucci. The Melbourne Mint was opened in 1872 as a second branch mint to the London Royal Mint.   


Australia 1898M 1S.JPG (44326 bytes)

1 Sovereign - 1898 - M

KM-013 - 7,99 g - 21,5 mm

Fineness - 0,917 Au/0,083 Cu

Edge - Reeded

Mintage - 5,509M

The obverse features a jubilee bust (veiled head) of Queen Victoria (b1819-1901). VICTORIA D:G: BRITTANIAR:REG:F:D: (Victoria by Grace of God, British Queen, Defender of the Faith) surrounds the bust. The obverse was designed by Sir Thomas Brock.  The reverse has St. George slaying the dragon. The date 1898 is at the bottom. The mintmark M (for the Melbourne mint) is above at the center of the mound. The reverse was designed by Bendetto Pistrucci.  The Melbourne Mint was opened in 1872 as a second branch mint to the London Royal Mint.  


Australia 1900M 1P.jpg (50313 bytes)

1 Sovereign - 1900 - M

KM-013 - 7,99 g - 21,5 mm

Fineness - 0,917 Au/0,083 Cu

Edge - Reeded

Mintage - 4,305M

The obverse features a jubilee bust (veiled head) of Queen Victoria (b1819-1901). VICTORIA D:G: BRITTANIAR:REG:F:D: (Victoria by Grace of God, British Queen, Defender of the Faith) surrounds the bust. The obverse was designed by Sir Thomas Brock.  The reverse has St. George slaying the dragon. The date 1900 is at the bottom. The mintmark M (for the Melbourne mint) is above at the center of the mound. The reverse was designed by Bendetto Pistrucci.  The Melbourne Mint was opened in 1872 as a second branch mint to the London Royal Mint.  


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