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Australia Victoria Shield Large Head

1881-S  Full Sovereign reverse 1881-S  Full Sovereign obverse

1881-S Full Sovereign

Mintage:1,360,000
Figure shared with:
Victoria Young Head Narrow Truncation No Initials Short Tail
Victoria Young Head Wide Truncation No Initials 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 III 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 having a smaller bust. A key identification point is illustrated below.

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 indicates a London mint issue.

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