1879 Queen Victoria Young Head Gold Sovereign (Sydney) New_Coin The proof sovereign is also

The proof sovereign is also specially dipped during the the minting process to produce the iconic frosted raised features on both obverse and reverse

3856A / Marsh 145

Sovereign (2) 2025 proof St George & Dragon design by Benedetto Pistrucci

and capsulated in original Royal Mint capsules

The Mint Letter 'M' denoting Melbourne mint under truncation

1879 Queen Victoria Young Head Gold Sovereign (Sydney) New_Coin The proof sovereign is also1879 Queen Victoria Young Head Gold Sovereign (Sydney) First Head WW Buried in truncation Long Tail Obverse : The Queens head to left. Hair bound with a double fillet and collected up into a knot behind. Initials W. W. buried in truncation. The Mint Letter 'S' denoting Sydney mint under truncation, Sovereigns struck at the Tower Mint in London do not carry a mintmark. Reverse : St. George mounted with sword attacking the dragon. The date appears below