Gold sovereign of Victoria, Melbourne (Vic.), 1876. 2008.63.91

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Obverse: VICTORIA D:G: BRITANNIAR: REG: F: D: - First young hd. l.

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Reverse: 1876 - St. George horseback r., wearing Attic helmet and cape and holding sword in r. hand, tramplng dragon below, hd. turned back to r.

Physical Description

Axis: 6
Date on Object
- Date: 1876
Measurements
- Weight: 7.962
- Diameter: 22
Shape: round

Typological Description

Object Type: Coin
Date: 1876
Denomination: sovereign
Manufacture: Struck
Material: Gold
Authority
- Dynasty: Hanoverian
- Authority: Victoria
Geographic
- Mint: Melbourne (Vic.)
- Region: Australia
- Locality: Australia
Obverse
- Symbol: WW buried in truncation|M below truncation
Reverse
- Symbol: BP

References

Reference: S 3857

Administrative History

Identifier: 2008.63.91
Department: Modern
Collection: American Numismatic Society
Provenance
- Acquired From: Lhotka, John F., Jr.

Subjects

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

Notes

Note: Long tail on horse, sm. BP

Rights

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

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