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1 Sovereign - Victoria 1st portrait St George
The 1 Sovereign - Victoria 1st portrait St George is a British 1 Sovereign issued 1871–1885 by the Royal Mint. Composition: Gold (.9167). Weight: 7.99 g. Diameter: 22 mm.
| Country | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| Year | 1871–1885 |
| Denomination | 1 Sovereign |
| Face value | £24 |
| Mint | Royal Mint · Llantrisant |
| Series | Sovereign |
| Circulation | Circulating |
| Composition | Gold (.9167) |
| Weight | 7.990g |
| Diameter | 22.0mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Grade scale | UK (EF/UNC) |
Obverse
Young uncrowned portrait ('Young Head') of Queen Victoria left, legend around. Script: Latin
Reverse
St George on horseback slaying the dragon right, date in exergue. Script: Latin
Gold content
Gross troy oz
0.2569
Purity unknown, melt value is approximate
Melt value (approx)
£898.99
Premium over melt
£701.01
Market Value
£664.80
Volume-weighted avg across 7 sales
£230 – £1,600
2 grades with data
Price History
Pro featureMarket Data by Grade
Realised auction prices · ⭐ Pro Expand rows for individual sale records| Grade | Latest | Avg (90d) | 30d Δ | All-time range | Sales (1yr) | Total sales | Last sale | |
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| BU | £1,600.00 🔒 | – | – | £550.00 – £1,600.00 | 3 | 3 | 16-09-2025 | |
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| VF | £750.00 🔒 | £750.00 | – | £230.00 – £750.00 | 2 | 4 | 18-03-2026 | |
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Pricing Data
2 grades · last updated unknown
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