1870 Australian Gold Full Sovereign
| Qty | Net | VAT | Gross |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1+ | £915.36 | £0.00 | £915.36 |
This 7.988g Sovereign coin is struck from 22-carat gold and the dimensions are identical to that of the standard British Gold Sovereign.
The 1850s gold rush was a significant event in Australian history which forever changed the political and economic development of the country. It was decided that, rather than shipping the gold to London to be minted, it was more efficient to refine the gold into coins in Australia.
The Sydney Sovereign is regarded as Australia’s first gold sovereign and initially was only deemed as legal tender in the New South Wales colony. After its surge in popularity, the sovereign was then adopted by the other colonies to eventually be held abroad in countries such as Britain, Hong Kong and India.
The design attributed to the Australian Sovereign prior to the year 1870 was specific to the Sydney Mint. However in 1871 the British Government revoked the approval of the Sydney Mint design and Australian Sovereigns were modified with a quintessential British flair to them.
The obverse depicts a portrait of a young Queen Victoria and the year of the coinage and the reverse shows a crowned wreath and the inscription ‘AUSTRALIA’, ‘SYDNEY MINT’ and ‘ONE SOVEREIGN’.
Some of these coins are vintage and may show signs of a long life that add to their character.
Please call 01902 623 256 for further information regarding their conditions.
| Manufacturer | Sydney Mint |
|---|---|
| Weight (g) | 7.988 grams |
| Metal | Gold |
| Purity | 916.00 |
| Denomination | Sovereign |
| Type | Coin |
| Dimensions (mm) | 22.05 x 1.52 |
| Country | AU |
Sell your 1870 Australian Gold Full Sovereign back to us. Just call us on 0800 090 3256 and arrange an appointment.
We have such confidence in our products that if you have bought items from us we will buy back Gold products at up to 97%* of the Spot Price if you purchased from us or 96%* if you purchased from somewhere else and Silver products at up to 94%* of the Spot Price if you purchased from us or 93%* of the spot price if you purchased from somewhere else on the day that we receive them from you.
This offer is in addition to your Statutory Rights under any legislation.
* To qualify for this outstanding guarantee the products must be in the same condition as when supplied by us with undisturbed seals and packaging where applicable and accompanied by proof of original purchase from us. Rates are subject to market conditions, call to confirm our best offer when you are looking to sell.
For those customers who prefer not to store valuable precious metals at home we are pleased to offer
individually segregated,
fully insured, high security vaulted storage options.
- Send purchases direct to Storage from Checkout.
- Live real time valuations displayed in your Control Panel.
- Sell your selected stored items at the click of a button.
- Request home delivery of your selected items.
- 24/7 access to your Secure Storage account showing what you own, what it is worth and where it is held.
- Professional, secure, fully insured storage at industry leading low rates.
- Read more for information about our low cost Secure Storage Option.
You may also be interested in
£3.60
