What is this gold coin

[beveridge111]

I have found this coin during a house move Can anyone give me some advice on it It is gold with a head on one side It looks like Victoria but she is facing left I have been trying to find out about it but all the coins seem to have her facing right On the reverse is a shield It is about the size of a two pence pieceIt is worn and I cant read the writing Can anyone advise

[Milvus]

Size? Diameter and thickness

[beveridge111]

it is 22mm ( hope I have got this right!!)and worn quite thin

[Milvus]

Good answer! It could be a "Young Head" Victoria sovereign. Produced 1838-87. It is the top two pictures here http://www.goldsovere...llectionvictoria.html
If so it has some value. The Very Fine versions are worth £1000 or more but wear on coins decreases their value considerably. But still worth a valuation

[Milvus]

Depending on how worn it is and therefore it's final weight, gold scrap value would be about £200

[beveridge111]

Hi milvus Thank you for this helpful information I wll get it valued