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fwo_627773 - GREAT-BRITAIN - VICTORIA 1 Souverain 1865 Londres
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Price : 470.00 €
Type : 1 Souverain
Date: 1865
Mint name / Town : Londres
Metal : gold
Millesimal fineness : 917 ‰
Diameter : 22 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 7,99 g.
Edge : cannelée
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : VICTORIA DEI - GRATIA / 1865.
Obverse description : Buste de Victoria à gauche.
Reverse
Reverse legend : BRITANNIARUM - REGINA FID: DEF:
.
Reverse description : Écu festonné couronné.
Commentary
Le Souverain est une monnaie introduite en 1489 par Henri VII d’Angleterre. La production a cessée en 1604 au profit des “Laurel”, “Unite” et Guinée. La forme actuelle a été réintroduite en 1817 avec le célèbre revers à l’effigie de St Georges du graveur Benedetto Pistrucci.
On estimait que la durée de vie d’une monnaie de circulation était 15 ans.
En 1891, les monnaies frappées avant 1837 ont été rappelées pour échange. Avec l’or collecté, ont été frappées 13.680.486 demi-souverains en 1892 et 10.846.741 en 1900..
The Sovereign is a coin introduced in 1489 by Henry VII of England. Production ceased in 1604 in favor of the Laurel, Unite, and Guinea. The current form was reintroduced in 1817 with the famous reverse featuring the image of St. George by engraver Benedetto Pistrucci. The lifespan of a circulating coin was estimated at 15 years. In 1891, coins minted before 1837 were recalled for exchange. With the collected gold, 13,680,486 half-sovereigns were minted in 1892 and 10,846,741 in 1900.
On estimait que la durée de vie d’une monnaie de circulation était 15 ans.
En 1891, les monnaies frappées avant 1837 ont été rappelées pour échange. Avec l’or collecté, ont été frappées 13.680.486 demi-souverains en 1892 et 10.846.741 en 1900..
The Sovereign is a coin introduced in 1489 by Henry VII of England. Production ceased in 1604 in favor of the Laurel, Unite, and Guinea. The current form was reintroduced in 1817 with the famous reverse featuring the image of St. George by engraver Benedetto Pistrucci. The lifespan of a circulating coin was estimated at 15 years. In 1891, coins minted before 1837 were recalled for exchange. With the collected gold, 13,680,486 half-sovereigns were minted in 1892 and 10,846,741 in 1900.
Historical background
GREAT-BRITAIN - VICTORIA
(20/06/1837-22/01/1901)
Victoria (1819-1901) was the daughter of Edward, Duke of Kent, and granddaughter of George III. She succeeded her uncle Guillaume IV in 1837 and married her cousin Albert, Prince of Saxe-Coburg in 1840, against her mother's advice. She had nine children by him but became a widow in 1861. While respecting the rules of the parliamentary system, she tried to impose her views in the field of foreign affairs. Her favourite, Disraeli, had her given the title of Empress of India in 1876. Respected and loved, active and authoritarian, Victoria appeared in her time as the symbol of imperialist England. His reign marks the height of British power.
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