1871 Queen Victoria Young Head Gold Sovereign 25sov It is the first UK

It is the first UK coin to highlight ZSL’s efforts

The obverse features the fifth crowned portrait of Queen Elizabeth II facing right with the standard legend around the edge

before migrating into North America around 1

Tower Mint in London however struck the Jubilee head exclusively in this year having not produced any sovereigns in the previous year 1886

1871 Queen Victoria Young Head Gold Sovereign 25sov It is the first UK1871 Queen Victoria Young Head Gold Sovereign Small B. P First Head WW Buried in truncation Long Tail Small B. P Obverse;: The Queens head to left. Hair bound with a double fillet and collected up into a knot behind. Initials W. W. buried in truncation. No Mint Letter under truncation denoting London mint. Reverse: St. George mounted with sword attacking the dragon. The date appears below the exergue line at the bottom with the Large letters B. P. to