Sydney Mint - Pattern Full Sovereign Values

Full Sovereign

Sydney Mint Pattern (1853)

The Sydney branch of the Royal Mint was opened on 14 May 1855 and was the first branch mint established outside of of the United Kingdom. The first sovereigns were struck in 1855 with a pattern issued in 1853 with the

Reverse

The tails side of the coin

reverse design featuring a banksia wreath tied into a bow below surrounding 'AUSTRALIA' below a crown with the words, 'SYDNEY MINT' and 'ONE SOVEREIGN' encircling the design. This was the only time a colony would ever deviate from the imperial design though was short-lived with the Sydney mint reverting to the imperial shield design in 1871. The first

Obverse

The heads side of the coin

obverse featured the filleted bust of Queen Victoria designed by James Wyon.

Contents

Proof Strikes
Glossary
Index

Reverse Designer

L. C. Lyon

Obverse Designer

James Lyon

AGW

0.2354 oz

Size

21.5 mm

Composition

91.67% Gold
8.33% Silver

Bullion Value

$388.03

Reverse

Obverse

Proof Strikes
Coin	Mintage	Typical Handled
1853	4 Known	RARE

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Glossary

obverse - The heads side of the coin
reverse - The tails side of the coin

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