Gold sovereign of Victoria, Australia (Melbourne (Vic.)), 1890. 2008.63.104

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/2008.63.104

Obverse: VICTORIA D:G: BRITT:REG:F:D: - Crowned, veiled jubilee bust l.

Reverse: 1890 - St. George horseback r., wearing Attic helmet and cape and holding sword in r. hand, trampling dragon below, hd. turned back to r.; letter M in ground area

Physical Description

Axis: 12
Measurements
- Weight (in gr.): 7.959
- Diameter (in mm): 22.1
Shape: round

Typological Description

Object Type: Coin
Date: 1890
Date on Object
- Date: 1890
Denomination: sovereign
Manufacture: Struck
Material: Gold
Authority
- Dynasty: Hanoverian
- Authority: Victoria
Geographic
- Mint: Melbourne (Vic.)
- Region: Australia
- Locality: Australia
Obverse
- Symbol: JEB
Reverse
- Symbol: B.P.

References

Reference: S 3867B

Administrative History

Identifier: 2008.63.104
Department: Modern
Collection: American Numismatic Society
Provenance
- Lhotka, John F., Jr.
- CI price trade 6/1/71

Subjects

SubjectPerson: Victoria (1837-1901)
Era: Common Era

Rights

CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
License: Public Domain Mark (images)
Rights: No Copyright - United States

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Gold sovereign of Victoria, Australia (Melbourne (Vic.)), 1890. 2008.63.104

Physical Description

Measurements

Typological Description

Date on Object

Authority

Geographic

Obverse

Reverse

References

Administrative History

Provenance

Subjects

Rights

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