1893-1901-S Australia Gold Sovereign Victoria Veil Head Avg Circ
Numismatic
1893-1901-S Australia Gold Sovereign Victoria Veil Head Avg Circ
Struck at the Sydney Mint in Australia between 1893 and 1901, this gold sovereign represents the final chapter of Queen Victoria's long coinage. The obverse displays her mature, veiled portrait, capturing the monarch in her twilight years as Empress. This left-facing likeness is surrounded by abbreviated Latin inscriptions denoting her status as Queen by the Grace of God and Defender of the Faith. The reverse showcases the dynamic artwork of Benedetto Pistrucci, featuring Saint George on horseback in the midst of slaying a dragon. Beneath the hooves of the rearing horse, a small 'S' mint mark identifies the piece as a product of the Sydney branch mint. Composed of 0.2354 troy ounces of gold with a purity of 91.67 percent, these historic coins survive today in average circulated condition or better, preserving a tangible link to late nineteenth-century global commerce.
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Specifications
| Country | Australia |
|---|---|
| Mint mark | S - Sydney |
| Grade | Average Circulated |
| Legal-tender face value | 1 Sovereign |
| Metal | Gold |
| Weight | 0.2354 troy oz |
| Purity | .9167 |
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Thickness | 1.6 mm |
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