1873 Great Britain Queen Victoria Young Head Gold Sovereign

The 1873 Great Britain Queen Victoria Gold Sovereign is a historic 22ct gold coin featuring the Young Head portrait of Queen Victoria on the obverse and the classic St George slaying the dragon design on the reverse. Struck by The Royal Mint, this full sovereign is a recognised Victorian-era gold coin with appeal for both collectors and gold buyers.

The obverse features Queen Victoria facing left, based on William Wyon’s Young Head portrait. The reverse displays Benedetto Pistrucci’s iconic St George and dragon design, with the date 1873 below. As a London Mint issue, the coin carries no branch mintmark and has a traditional reeded edge.

Generally pre-owned and selected for resale where suitable, this 1873 sovereign offers both intrinsic gold value and numismatic interest. It is well suited to collectors seeking a Great Britain Queen Victoria sovereign, a Young Head type coin, or an early St George reverse gold sovereign.