Sterling and Currency

Young Heads

Young Head sovereigns with the famed St. George & dragon reverse design were struck in Australia between 1871 and 1887. Despite the fact most of these coins are now well over 120 years old, it is quite possible to collect most Young Heads for little more than their bullion value. The key dates to this set are exceptionally rare in high grade.

Gold SOVEREIGN 1872 Sydney Unc (MS 62)

Genuine shipwreck tone evident either side! ... read more

$3,250.00

Gold SOVEREIGN 1873 Melbourne Unc (MS 62)

A lovely example of this early date in the YH series. ... read more

$3,250.00

Gold SOVEREIGN 1874 Melbourne Unc (MS 62)

A lovely example of this early date YH sovereign. ... read more

$3,250.00

Gold SOVEREIGN 1876 Melbourne Choice Unc (MS 63)

Nigh impossible to better, far superior surfaces than normally seen. ... read more

$3,750.00

Gold Sovereign 1879 Sydney St George About Unc

Incredible reverse strike, lovely original colour ... read more

$4,750.00

Gold SOVEREIGN 1880 Sydney Unc (MS 62)

Great fields both sides - a tough date. ... read more

$2,750.00

Gold SOVEREIGN 1881 Melbourne Unc (MS 62) Short tail Mc161a

Stacks of lustre right across both sides. ... read more

$950.00

Gold SOVEREIGN 1882 Sydney Unc (MS 62)

The best value date in the series. ... read more

$750.00

Gold SOVEREIGN 1884 Melbourne Unc (MS 62)

An affordable & mint state example ... read more

$950.00

Gold SOVEREIGN 1886 Melbourne Unc (MS 62)

Clearly a fresh and original coin. ... read more

$950.00

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Australian Gold Coins

We have extensive experience in handling all Australian gold soveriegns and halves, from the Adelaide Pounds of 1852 right through to the last coins of George V of 1931.

All of the Australian gold coins in our online shop are described in detail, and are depicted by high resolution images showing each side. Our listings are also often accompanied by background information to the coin's history. read more...

At Sterling & Currency, we specialize in handling Australian coins dating from our nation's settlement in 1788 through to the introduction of decimal currency in 1966.

We have an extensive range in our online store of Australian gold, copper and silver coins - we're committed to offering our customers coins that are attractive for their grade and priced according to the current market. read more...

The Australian proof and UNC coins struck by the Perth Mint and the RAM are the most accessible coins available to collectors today.

Our online stock doesn't reflect all of the decimal coins that we handle on a regular basis, much less the stock we have access to, so if you're not able to find a particular coin that you're keen to add to your collection, let us know and we'll be happy to contact you when it becomes available. read more