The Victorian period was the years that Queen Victoria reigned Great Britian. Any Gold Sovereigns minted between the years of June 1838 until her death in early 1901 is therefore a Victorian Gold Sovereign
There are three different portrait heads of Queen Victoria on the Gold Sovereigns throughout the period, where the exact value of the Victorian Gold Sovereign varies considerably depending on which head is present on the coin
1838 - 1901 Sovereigns
Victorian Sovereigns
No Sovereign collection is complete without the Victorian Sovereigns. Other than Queen Elizabeth II, no other monarch had more of an influence on the Gold Sovereign than Queen Victoria
Her era was a significant one, as she was the first monarch to abandon the shield design in favouor of the modern-day George and dragon
1838 - 1887 Sovereigns
The Shield back
The Victorian Shield back Sovereign is highly sought and commands a premium in the market. This design was minted concurrently with the traditional ‘Young Head’ George and dragon design
1871 - 1887 Sovereigns
The Young Head
The oldest, and most desired of the three Victorian portriats is the ‘Young Head’. Like Queen Elizabeth’s Gillick Sovereign, Victoria’s first effigy was youthful and uncrowned
1887 - 1893 Sovereigns
The Jubilee Head
1887 marked the golden jubilee and so a new effigy was designed to replace the outdated young head design. Jubilee heads remain a popular type with British Gold coin collectors
1893 - 1901 Sovereigns
The Old Head
The final Queen Victoria sovereign is a lower-premium type which is usually readily available for close to its bullion value. A nice design and a coin that often provides the bulk of a Gold coin collection
OUR RANGE
UK Full Sovereign Coins
Queen Elizabeth II Fifth Portrait Gold Sovereign
The fifth portrait of her majesty, showing the aged Queen on coins 2016 to present. Gold Sovereigns from these most recent years are brilliant and uncirculated
A late 18th Century British full Gold Sovereign featuring Queen Victoria. A beautiful piece that is ideal for investors seeking historic British Gold at a low premium
A late 1800s British Gold Sovereign with Queen Victoria. This design is the second Victorian Sovereign effigy and is the only design with Victoria crowned
No Sovereign coin collection is complete without a Victorian 'Young Head' coin. The design is one of the most desired and is the first of three Victorian designs
An early 19th Century George IV 'Bare Head' Full Sovereign is a rare find in the coin community. These Sovereigns are highly sought after by collectors
A special and unique design to the 2022 Gold Sovereign, struck with Crown Gold with a rose lustre. A beautifully designed coin featuring the Royal coat of Arms
The Full Gold Sovereign features the fifth portrait of Queen Elizabeth II is perfect for investors looking for a lower premium coin in uncirculated condition
A popular and historic Full Sovereign coin that deserves its place in any collection of precious metal coins. Coins are in bullion condition with some minor
One of the most desired British coins featuring King William IV. This is the only Sovereign to only ever feature the Royal Coat of Arms shield rather than St George
A rare George IV Sovereign Laurette Head minted in the early 19th century. This type are often seen as ex-mount or polished. A difficult sovereign to source
The Sovereign to mark the coronation year of Charles III, featuring the crowned effigy of King Charles III, this being the first sovereign to feature the new King
A highly sought after one-year design that was struck to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II's Golden Jubilee. This Sovereign features an elegant shield design on the reverse
Auronum is an approved distributor of Gold Sovereigns and has a range of new stock added to our website each day. A firm favourite with British Gold collectors is the 2022 special year design. The coin is a one-year type and deserves a place in any Sovereign collection