United Kingdom — Victoria 1893 Gold Sovereign. London, 1893. This is the first year of Queen Victoria’s final Veiled Head, or Old Head, Sovereign type, designed by Sir Thomas Brock. The reverse retains Benedetto Pistrucci’s celebrated St George and the Dragon design. The absence of a mintmark identifies the London issue. Metal: 22ct gold. Weight: 7.988 g. Gold content: 7.322 g / 0.2354 oz AGW. Diameter: 22.05 mm. Mintage: 6,898,260. First year of Victoria’s iconic Veiled Head portrait, preserved in Mint State and certified NGC MS 62.