1884-M Queen Victoria Shield Reverse Sovereign Queen Elizabeth II_Sovereigns 2016-Date (Bertram Mackennal) BP: Benedetto Pistrucci

(Bertram Mackennal) BP: Benedetto Pistrucci

the crown of England passed to James VI of Scotland

The reverse is no less subdued featuring a crowned cruciform of shields

while the reverse depicts the boy and the Snowman flying through the night sky above Brighton Pier

The 2oz and above denominations design differs slightly from the previously issued coins

1884-M Queen Victoria Shield Reverse Sovereign Queen Elizabeth II_Sovereigns 2016-Date (Bertram Mackennal) BP: Benedetto Pistrucci1884 M Queen Victoria Shield Reverse Sovereign Obverse : Young head of Victoria to left. Hair bound with double fillet and collected up into a Bun behind. Date below truncation with WW.(William Wyon) in relief on truncation. 'M' Denoting Melbourne Mint on reverse below shield. Reverse : The Ensigns Armorial within a plain shield and surmounted by a crown. A branch of laurel is shown on each side of the shield. At the bottom the Thistle, Rose and