| Issuer | Australia |
| Year | 1871-1887 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 1 Sovereign |
| Currency | Pound (1788-1966) |
| Composition | Gold (.917) |
| Weight | 7.9881 g |
| Dimensions | 22.05 mm |
| Thickness | 1.52 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | Obverse: William Wyon Reverse: Benedetto Pistrucci |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#7 |
| Obverse description | Queen Victoria`s young head, surrounded by legend. Mintmark below bust. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | VICTORIA D:G: BRITANNIAR: REG: F:D: W.W. M |
| Reverse description | St George slaying the dragon, with the date in exergue below. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | 1876 B.P. |
| Edge | Milled |
| Mint | M Royal Mint, Melbourne, Australia(1872-1969) S Royal Mint, Sydney, Australia(1855-1926) |
| Mintage | 1871 S - - 2 814 000 1871 S - Proof - 1872 M - - 748 000 1872 S - - 1 815 000 1873 M - - 752 000 1873 M - Proof - 1873 S - - 1 478 000 1874 M - - 1 373 000 1874 M - Proof - 1874 S - - 1 899 000 1875 M - - 1 888 000 1875 M - Proof - 1875 S - - 2 122 000 1876 M - - 2 124 000 1876 S - - 1 613 000 1877 M - - 1 487 000 1877 S - (fr) ultra rare - 2 1877 S - Proof - 1878 M - - 2 171 000 1879 M - - 2 740 000 1879 S - - 1 366 000 1880 M - - 3 053 000 1880 S - - 1 459 000 1880 S - Proof - 1881 M - - 2 324 000 1881 M - Proof - 1881 S - - 1 360 000 1882 M - - 2 466 000 1882 S - - 1 298 000 1883 M - - 2 050 000 1883 M - Proof - 1883 S - - 1 108 000 1884 M - - 2 942 000 1884 M - Proof - 1884 S - - 1 595 000 1885 M - - 2 957 000 1885 M - Proof - 1885 S - - 1 486 000 1886 M - - 2 902 000 1886 M - Proof - 1886 S - - 1 677 000 1887 M - - 1 915 000 1887 M - Proof - 1887 S - - 1 000 000 |
| Catalog ID | 9808396690 |
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