Unique 1871 Proof Sovereign struck at the Sydney Mint

This colonial creation, the 1871 Proof Sovereign, is universally celebrated because, it is the very first proof sovereign struck in Australia.

The issuing mint, the Sydney Mint.

A summary of the 1871 Proof Sovereign ...

• The first gold proof sovereign struck in Australia.

• Unique in private hands.

• The Young Head era (1871 to 1887) is a sector of the market that is defined by overwhelming scarcity and '1871' is the first year of the Young Head design, and therefore the most sought after.