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Australia Victoria Shield Large Head

1871-S WW Incuse Full Sovereign reverse 1871-S WW Incuse Full Sovereign obverse

1871-S WW Incuse Full Sovereign

Mintage:2,814,000
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General issue
Victoria Young Head Narrow Truncation Large Initials Short Tail
Victoria Young Head Narrow Truncation Long Tail
Reverse Designer:J. B. Merlen Obverse Designer:William Wyon Size:21.5mm Weight:7.99g Edge:Reeded Composition:91.67% Gold
8.33% Copper

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The Type I Shield sovereign features the Imperial shield design on the reverse paired with William Wyon's portrait of Queen Victoria on the obverse. It differs from the Type II Shield sovereign by the designer's initials, WW appearing incuse within the truncation beneath the bust.

The design was introduced in 1871 but was changed to the normal WW type before the end of the year and by 1872 all shield sovereigns would have the normal WW on the obverse.

The mint of this issue can be identified by a mintmark beneath the shield on the reverse as shown in the illustrations below:

The absence of a mintmark or the presence of a die number indicate a London mint issue.

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