1839 proof sovereign, London Mint
1st young head, 1st shield reverse
Courtesy of Spink
1844 sovereign, large 44
1st young head, 1st shield reverse
Courtesy of Jean ELSEN & ses Fils S.A.
1850 sovereign, London Mint
2nd young head, 3rd shield reverse
Courtesy of Spink
1859 'Ansell' sovereign, London Mint. S.3852E
4th young head, 3rd shield reverse. Note the extra line on the rear ribbon denoting that these coins were made from Australian gold.
Courtesy of Spink
1865 sovereign, London Mint
3rd young head, 3rd shield reverse
Die number 22 below bow
Courtesy of Sylvester
1871 sovereign, London Mint
5th young head, 3rd shield reverse
Die number 75 below bow
Courtesy of Jean ELSEN & ses Fils S.A.
1871 proof sovereign, London Mint
St.George reverse
Courtesy of Spink
1871 sovereign, London Mint
6th young head, St.George reverse
Courtesy of Jean ELSEN & ses Fils S.A.
1872 sovereign, London Mint, Die No. 112 (the highest known)
5th young head, 3rd shield reverse
Courtesy of Spink
1877 sovereign, Sydney Mint
Note the S below the shield.
Courtesy of Spink
1887 proof sovereign, London Mint
Jubilee head, St.George reverse
Courtesy of Spink
1892 sovereign, Melbourne Mint
Jubilee head, St.George reverse
Given to the author by his grandfather at his christening
Location of Mint Mark, 1892M Sovereign
