Australia. Victoria. Sovereign 1874 Melbourne

Coin pendant - 22 karat Yellow gold
- Total weight: 8 g
Era: 1400-1900
Certification: No laboratory certificate
Estimated period: 1850-1900
Metal: Yellow gold
Brand jewellery: No
Material title: 22 karat
Total weight: 8 g
Condition: Good condition - used with some signs of wear
Gender: Female
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Elegant gold pendant made with an authentic British one-pound Sovereign coin minted in 1874, during Queen Victoria's reign. Coin pendant - 22 karat Yellow gold
- Total weight: 8 g
Era: 1400-1900
Certification: No laboratory certificate
Estimated period: 1850-1900
Metal: Yellow gold
Brand jewellery: No
Material title: 22 karat
Total weight: 8 g
Condition: Good condition - used with some signs of wear
Gender: Female
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Elegant gold pendant made with an authentic British one-pound Sovereign coin minted in 1874, during Queen Victoria's reign. The coin bears on the obverse the profile of Queen Victoria with the legend VICTORIA D G BRITT REG, while on the reverse it depicts Saint George slaying the dragon, Benedetto Pistrucci's famous engraving, with the date 1874 visible at the bottom
The coin is original and historic, subsequently mounted as a pendant by a simple and functional setting, probably made for personal use.
The item presents as an antique jewelry piece, ideal both for coin-collecting enthusiasts and for those who desire a gold jewel with strong historical value.
Technical characteristics
• Type: Pendant with coin
• Coin: United Kingdom - Sovereign (1 Pound)
• Year: 1874
• Coin material: Gold 22 kt (finest 0.917)
• Coin weight (standard): about 7.99 g
• Total weight of the item (coin + setting): about 8 g
• Coin diameter: about 22 mm
• Condition: circulated coin, with wear consistent with age; setting in good condition
• Note: the coin is sold mounted, as shown in the photographs, and not as a loose numismatic coin
The Sovereign is one of the most iconic and recognizable gold coins in the world
This 1874 specimen, although not intended for pure numismatic collecting due to its mounting, retains full historical and intrinsic gold value, making it especially appreciable as vintage jewelry.
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