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$1,726.00
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The 1900 Gold Sovereign featuring Queen Victoria’s “Old Head” (or Veiled Head) portrait was struck at the Royal Mint’s Sydney branch one of the final sovereigns of her reign and a distinct variant within Australia’s minting legacy.
Obverse Design:
Displays Queen Victoria facing left, crowned and draped with a widow’s veil, crafted by Thomas Brock.The surrounding inscription reads: “VICTORIA·DEI·GRA·BRITT·REGINA·FID·DEF·IND·IMP.”
Reverse Design:
Features Benedetto Pistrucci’s iconic St George slaying the dragon, with the date “1900” below and the “S” mintmark above the date denoting the Sydney Mint.
Specifications:
Metal: Crown gold (22-carat, 91.67% Au, 8.33% Cu)
Weight: 7.98 g
Gold Content: ~7.322 g (0.2354 troy oz)
Diameter: 22.05 mm (21.5 mm often noted in references)
Thickness: ~1.52 mm
Edge: Milled (reeded)
Face Value: £1 (legal tender in the UK)
Mint: Royal Mint – Sydney Branch (mintmark “S”)
Historic Portrait: Represents the final monarchal effigy of Queen Victoria, marking the end of an era.
Unique Mintmark: The “S” identifies it as part of the Australian branch-aesthetic legacy.
Iconic Reverse: Pistrucci’s timeless St George design ties it to centuries of sovereign tradition.
Liquidity & Collectability: Solid gold content offers both intrinsic bullion value and numismatic allure.
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