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.

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