| Issuer | United Kingdom |
| Year | 1871-1885 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 1 Sovereign |
| Currency | Pound sterling (1158-1970) |
| Composition | Gold (.9167) |
| Weight | 7.99 g |
| Dimensions | 22 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | Obverse: William Wyon Reverse: Benedetto Pistrucci |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#752, Sp#3856 |
| Obverse description | Young uncrowned portrait (`Young Head`) of Queen Victoria left, legend around. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | VICTORIA D:G: BRITANNIAR:REG:F:D: (Translation: Victoria by the Grace of God Queen of the Britains Defender of the Faith) |
| Reverse description | St George slaying the dragon right, date in exergue. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | 1872 B.P. |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1871 - mintage incl. KM#736 - 8 767 250 1871 - Proof - 1872 - mintage incl. KM#736 - 13 486 708 1873 - mintage incl. KM#736 - 2 368 215 1874 - mintage incl. KM#736 - 520 713 1876 - - 3 319 000 1876 - Proof - 1878 - - 1 091 000 1879 - (fr) rare - 20 000 1880 - - 3 650 000 1880 - without designer`s initials - 1884 - - 1 770 000 1885 - - 718 000 |
| Catalog ID | 8998006630 |
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