Victoria
Queen of England, Scotland, and Ireland, 1837-1901 AD
 

Gold Sovereign, 1869 AD, 22 mm
Obverse:  "young head" portrait of Victoria.
Reverse:  Crowned shield.


Gold Sovereign, 1898 AD, 22 mm
Obverse:  "old head" portrait of Victoria.
Reverse:  St. George slaying the dragon.
 

Victoria, the longest-reigning monarch in English history, established the monarchy as a respected and popular institution while it was losing its place as a part of the British governing system

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