Often we come across small batches of sovereigns, all of a particular date and mintmark, so that we have an abundant supply while stocks last, then we may not see another similar batch for years. You can visit our Mints & Mintmarks page for further information.Īs with many older sovereigns, availability can be quite variable, particularly in better condition.
In 1899, The Royal Mint in London, and the Australian mints in Melbourne, Perth and Sydney, all issued sovereigns. George & Dragon design originally engraved by Benedetto Pistrucci about 1817. The old head, also known as veiled or widow head, was produced from 1893 to 1901 inclusive.Īll Victoria Old Head sovereigns from 1893 to 1901 share the same obverse (head) design. There were three main obverse (head) designs, and two reverse designs. Sovereigns were issued for Queen Victoria in almost every year from 1838 to 1901. We thrive on repeat business and recommendation.
For customers ordering by post, we want you to be delighted when you receive your coin. It is best to check availability before ordering or give alternatives.Īll our coins are guaranteed genuine, and we try to grade reasonably conservatively. The following list of sovereigns is for coins in stock as at our last update of this page.