Australian One Sovereign coin
Object No. N14053
Coin, one sovereign, gold, Queen Victoria, minted by Sydney Mint, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1855
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Summary
Physical Description
Coin, one sovereign, Queen Victoria, gold, made by Sydney Mint, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1855 Gold sovereign type 1. On the obverse is a portrait head of Queen Victoria facing left, raised border and raised lettering around the edge reading 'Victoria D:G: Britanniar: Regina F:D. 1855'. On the reverse is a wreath with crown at the top, 'Australia' in raised lettering at the centre and the words 'Sydney Mint one sovereign'.
DIMENSIONS
Height
1 mm
Diameter
22 mm
Weight
8 g
PRODUCTION
Notes
The sovereign was made by the Sydney Mint in Sydney in 1855.
SOURCE
Credit Line
Gift of Australian Museum, 1961
Acquisition Date
27 February 1961
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