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Obverse · front of piece
Obverse · front of piece- Assay XRF + ultrasonic
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1891 Great Britain Gold Sovereign Victoria Jubilee Head
This 1891 Great Britain Gold Sovereign features .9170 fine gold with a weight of 0.2354 troy oz (7.3224 g). Minted by The Royal Mint, it is a sought-after collectible for investors and numismatists alike.
.9170 Fine Gold fine· 0.2354 troy oz (7.3224 g)· IRA eligible
$1,160.75
$1,160.75 / item · cash price · The Royal Mint · In stock
- Metal value
- $1,011.18 · 0.2354 oz fine
- Premium
- $149.57 (14.8% over spot)
- Spot
- $4,295.60 /oz · as of 04:30 PM ET
- Fixed market ask · melt floor monitored
02:00Price held · re-quotes at zero
Price holds through checkout · KYC at first purchase · cancel before settlement
A1 / Vault Passport
Provable down to the metal.
Every piece ships with a live custody passport — serial-matched, assay-logged, and re-verified against the Rockwell ledger on a timer. Verification is the product.
Custody receipt · Rockwell verified checked against your ledger on request
Rockwell IDRM-AU-1269
Assay methodXRF + ultrasonic
Serial statusSealed · matched
GradeBrilliant Uncirculated (BU)
Chain of custodyThe Royal Mint → Rockwell vault
InsuranceLloyd's · to $250M
A2 / Product Overview & Numismatic Analysis
The Complete Record.
Authored numismatic breakdown, artistic provenance, and institutional custody proof.
Analysis & Context
Institutional Overview
The 1891 Great Britain Gold Sovereign Victoria Jubilee Head is a remarkable piece of numismatic history, struck by The Royal Mint with a purity of .9170 fine gold. Weighing 0.2354 troy oz (7.3224 g) and measuring 22.05 mm in diameter and 1.52 mm in thickness, this coin is a testament to the artistry and craftsmanship of its era. The obverse features the Jubilee Head of Queen Victoria, designed by Sir Joseph Boehm, surrounded by the inscription that honors her reign. On the reverse, the iconic depiction of St. George and the dragon, engraved by Benedetto Pistrucci, captures the spirit of British valor and heritage. As a sovereign coin, it carries a legal tender face value of £1 GBP, making it eligible for inclusion in Precious Metals IRAs under IRC Section 408(m). Investors are drawn to this coin not only for its historical significance but also for its global liquidity and sovereign guarantee. Rockwell Metals offers seamless integration with our 120-Second Price Lock at checkout, ensuring you secure your investment at the best possible price. Each coin is accompanied by a Cryptographic Vault Passport, featuring XRF-spectrometer verified serial numbers, and is allocated within our $250M Lloyd's of London insured vaults. With options for instant sell-back liquidity or insured armored delivery, Rockwell Metals provides a comprehensive ecosystem for your precious metals investment.
Obverse ArtworkFront
The obverse of the 1891 Gold Sovereign features the Jubilee Head of Queen Victoria, designed by Sir Joseph Boehm. The inscription reads 'VICTORIA DEI GRA: BRITT: REGINA FID: DEF:', which translates to 'Victoria, by the Grace of God, Queen of Britain, Defender of the Faith.'
Reverse MotifBack
The reverse showcases the classic design of St. George slaying the dragon, created by the engraver Benedetto Pistrucci. The design is emblematic of British heritage and symbolizes the triumph of good over evil, with the inscription 'ONE SOVEREIGN' and the date below.
IRA QualificationIRC 408(m) Eligible
Meets the IRS purity standards required for inclusion in Self-Directed Precious Metals IRAs. Eligible for segregated depository vaulting.
A3 / Specification
Full record.
- Metal
- Gold
- Purity
- .9170 Fine Gold
- Fine Weight
- 0.2354 troy oz (7.3224 g)
- Mint / Refinery
- The Royal Mint
- Year
- 1891
- Grade / Finish
- Brilliant Uncirculated (BU)
- Diameter
- 22.05 mm
- Thickness
- 1.52 mm
- Face Value
- £1 GBP
- IRA Eligible
- Yes
- Rockwell SKU
- RM-AU-SOV-1OZ-1891
- Catalog ID
- 1269
- Assay
- XRF + ultrasonic
- Custody
- Allocated · segregated
- Insurance
- Lloyd's · to $250M
- Sell-back
- Spot-linked · instant
A4 / Provenance
Mint to vault, on the record.
A documented chain of custody — each step assay-checked and timestamped to the ledger.
- Struck
The Royal Mint. Die-verified 1891 strike.
- Assayed
XRF + ultrasonic at intake. Purity confirmed, serial sealed.
- Vaulted
Allocated to Rockwell vault. Insured by Lloyd's, ledger entry opened.
- Yours
On purchase, the passport transfers to your account — store or take delivery.
- Lloyd's insuredto $250M
- Audited reservesmonthly attestation
- Assay verifiedXRF + ultrasonic
- Allocated custodysegregated, never lent
- Instant sell-backspot-linked spreads
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