Description
Sovereigns are one of the most popular coins for UK investors, as it is exempt from Capital Gains Tax and not subject to VAT. Queen Victoria ascended the throne in 1837 at the age of eighteen, following the death of her uncle, William IV. Her reign lasted 63 years and covered a period of great change in many aspects of industry, science and politics. It was a time of great expansion of the British Empire and Victoria was given the additional title of Empress of India.
Please note: the coin pictured is not the coin you will receive. The coin you purchase will be non date specific and chosen by one of our bullion team. Usual condition is Fine to Very Fine.
She married Prince Albert, the son of Ernest I, the Duke of Saxe Coburg and Gotha, in 1840 and they were happily married until his death in 1861. They had nine children and her eldest son, Albert Edward, succeeded her on her death in 1901 becoming King Edward VII. Many of her children married into the Royal families of Europe increasing the strength of the British Royal family.
From 1871, the Young head Victorian Sovereign was made with a return to Pistruccis St George and Dragon reverse. This ran concurrently with the earlier shield reverse design until 1887. The St George and Dragon reverse was to become the standard reverse for the later Victorian Sovereigns right up till the present day. The date is shown on the reverse of the coin beneath the St George and Dragon. The mintmark now appears below the portrait on the obverse of the coin and there is no mintmark for coins minted in London.
