1817 Gold Sovereign
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The 1817 sovereign was the first modern gold sovereign to be issued. King George III’s portrait can be seen on the obverse of the coin, Benedetto Pistrucci’s famous portrayal of St George and the dragon is depicted on the reverse.
Gold Sovereign
1817 Gold Sovereign
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The 1817 sovereign was the first modern gold sovereign to be issued. King George III’s portrait can be seen on the obverse of the coin, Benedetto Pistrucci’s famous portrayal of St George and the dragon is depicted on the reverse.
1903 Gold Sovereign Melbourne
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The 1903 Melbourne Sovereign depicts Benedetto Pistrucci’s famous portrayal of St George slaying the dragon on the reverse of the coin. A small ‘M’ just above the date indicates the sovereign was produced in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
1902 Gold Sovereign Sydney
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1902 saw the first gold sovereign coins in the reign of King Edward VII, this one from the Sydney Mint in Australia. King Edward VII’s portrait is by George W. de Saulles.
1866 Gold Sovereign – Victoria
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You can see the die number on the reverse in the space below the wreath (on this coin die is number 45). SCBC: 3853. There is a variant with an overdate of 6/5.
1913 Gold Sovereign Melbourne
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The 1913 George V Sovereign shows Benedetto Pistrucci’s famous portrayal of St George. A small 'M' just above the date indicates the sovereign was produced in the Melbourne Mint, Victoria, Australia.