1 Sovereign - Victoria 2nd portrait

Name: 1 Sovereign - Victoria 2nd portrait
Brand: Royal Mint

CountryUK Year1887–1892 Denom1 Sovereign Mintage797 MintRoyal Mint MetalGold (.9167) Melt ~£781.35

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Country	🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Year	1887–1892
Denomination	1 Sovereign
Face value	£24
Mintage	797
Mint	Royal Mint · Llantrisant
Series	Sovereign
Circulation	Circulating
Composition	Gold (.9167)
Weight	7.990g
Diameter	22.0mm
Thickness	1.50mm
Shape	Round
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Grade scale	UK (EF/UNC)

Obverse

Crowned and veiled bust ('Jubilee Head') of Queen Victoria left, legend around. Script: Latin

Reverse

St. George on horseback slaying the dragon right, date and

Gold content

Gross troy oz 0.2569

Purity unknown, melt value is approximate

Melt value (approx) £781.35

Premium over melt £1,018.65

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Market Value

£1,489.84

Volume-weighted average across 53 verified sales in 11 grades.

Grade range £806 – £5,200

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Last sale 3 months ago View price history →

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	Grade	Latest	Avg (90d)	30d Δ	All-time range	Sales (1yr)	Total sales	Last sale
	FDC	£1,800.00 🔒	–	–	£1,400.00 – £4,000.00	0	3	01-06-2025
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	UNC	£2,000.00 🔒	–	–	£800.00 – £2,600.00	0	7	02-09-2018
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	BU	£1,500.00 🔒	£1,500.00	–	£850.00 – £5,000.00	3	7	28-04-2026
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	EF	£1,200.00 🔒	–	–	£850.00 – £1,200.00	0	5	03-03-2024
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	VF	£1,295.00 🔒 listed	–	–	£879.00 – £2,051.00	17	17	16-04-2026
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	AU-58	£806.00 🔒	–	–	£806.00 – £1,499.99	2	2	16-02-2026
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	MS-62	£1,050.00 🔒 listed	–	–	£1,050.00 – £2,200.00	2	2	08-03-2026
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	MS-63	£1,450.00 🔒	–	–	£816.69 – £1,450.00	2	2	17-02-2026
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	MS-64	£1,400.00 🔒	–	–	£982.98 – £1,400.00	1	2	07-09-2025
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	PR-64	£5,200.00 🔒	–	–	£5,200.00 – £5,200.00	0	1	02-03-2025
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	PR-65	£3,750.00 🔒	–	–	£2,200.00 – £5,000.00	1	5	07-09-2025
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