Sandbanks Antiques has dated this 1879 Gold Sovereign Coin to the Victorian era.
Victoria 1879 Sovereign, London Mint, Very Rare, AU58
Victoria (1837-1901), gold Sovereign, 1879, London Mint, young filleted head left, WW buried on thin truncation for engraver William Wyon, date below, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, VICTORIA D: G: BRITANNIAR: REG: F: D:, rev. St George and dragon right, long tail to horse, date in exergue, small B.P. initials to upper right, weight 7.99g, .917 gold purity, (Bentley 312; Marsh 90 R4; MCE 341; S.3856A).
Calendar year mintage 20,013
The Latin legends translates on obverse as ''Victoria by the Grace of God Queen of the Briton's, Defender of the Faith.''
The 1879 London Mint Sovereign is the rarest St George reverse currency Sovereign in the reign of Victoria and the UK series.
Population 3
Pop Higher 0
Provenance The G S. May Esquire Private Collection, London
Investment Profile: 1879 Queen Victoria London Sovereign
Grade: PCGS AU58 (Population 3 / None Higher) | Mintage: 20,013
This coin represents a "perfect storm" of rarity and condition, making it a blue-chip numismatic asset:
Extreme Scarcity: With a mintage of only 20,013, this is the rarest "St. George" currency sovereign of the entire Victorian era. It is the definitive "Key Date" for London Mint collectors.
The "Top Pop" Advantage: As a PCGS AU58 with zero graded higher, this is the finest known survivor in the world's most respected census. For elite collectors, there is literally no better example available.
Dual Value Protection: It offers the security of intrinsic gold value combined with a massive numismatic premium that historically outpaces the bullion market.
Tax Efficiency: As UK legal tender, it is Capital Gains Tax (CGT) exempt and VAT-free, allowing for maximum profit retention upon exit.
This is a trophy asset. Its "None Higher" status ensures that you own the pinnacle of the rarest London sovereign, creating a high-demand, low-supply scenario that is ideal for long-term capital appreciation.
Sandbanks Antiques has dated this 1879 Gold Sovereign Coin to the Victorian era.
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Queen Victoria 1879 Gold Sovereign, London Mint, Very Rare, Pcgs Au58 the Highest Graded Mintage 20,013
