1855 Sovereign

The discovery of gold in 1851 opened an extraordinary chapter in Australia's history, transforming the economy and the nation's social order. And resulted in the establishment of the nation's first mint, the Sydney Mint, opening on 14 May 1855.

The Sydney Mint struck a modest 502,000 Sovereigns in its first year of operation. And an even more modest 21,000 Half Sovereigns. The Sydney Mint continued to strike sovereigns until its closure in 1926, and half sovereigns until 1917. 

The reverse design of the 1855 Sovereign (and Half Sovereign) was based loosely around contemporary reverse designs of the British sixpence and shilling. Its strong point of difference to the British sovereigns was the inclusion of the words 'Australia' and 'Sydney Mint'.

For collectors looking to obtain just one gold sovereign or gold half sovereign, a coin struck at the nation's first  mint, the Sydney Mint, in its year of opening is the obvious choice. Fewer than two hundred and fifty examples are known of the 1855 Sydney Mint Sovereign and less than ten examples at the quality level offered here. 

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