Gold Sovereign - Victoria - Young Head Shield ReverseShield Reverse The first portrait for Queen Victoria was the "Young Head", which was used on sovereigns from 1838 to 1887 inclusive. It was refined and modified a number of times during this period. Here we show the first date of the first type 1838, which has the date below the bust. Queen : Victoria (1837 1901) Type : Standard circulation coin Value : 1 Sovereign = 20 Shillings Currency : Pound sterling (1158 1970) Composition : Gold (. 9167) Weight