Summary
Sovereign coin minted in Sydney, 1855.
This was the first year that sovereigns were struck at Sydney, New South Wales.
Physical Description
A gold coin.
Obverse Description
Head of Queen Victoria facing left, her hair plain and filleted; the legend, VICTORIA D:G: BRITANNIAR: REGINA F:D: around and the date, 1855 below.
Reverse Description
Below a royal crown and within a wreath of laurel, AUSTRALIA; around above, SYDNEY MINT, around below, ONE SOVEREIGN.
Edge Description
Milled.
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), Mr Alfred Chitty, 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
1855 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
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Artist
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Artist
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Inscriptions
Obverse: VICTORIA D:G: BRITANNIAR: REGINA F:D: 1855 Reverse: SYDNEY MINT AUSTRALIA HALF SOVEREIGN
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Denomination
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Series
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Material
Gold
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Axis
06
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Classification
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Type of item
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Dimensions
21.5 mm (Outside Diameter), 7.933 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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