1 Sovereign - George V


Gold (.9167) (91.67%Au, 8.33%Cu)	7.99 g	22.0 mm

Description

Issuer	South Africa
King	George V (1910-1936)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1923-1928
Value	1 Sovereign
Currency	Pound (1825-1961)
Composition	Gold (.9167) (91.67%Au, 8.33%Cu)
Weight	7.99 g
Diameter	22.0 mm
Thickness	1.55 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	31 March 1961
Updated	2024-10-07

References

Numista	N#11043
Rarity index	28%

Reverse

St George slaying the dragon right, date and engraver's initials in exergue, mintmark under horse's hooves.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
SA B.P.
1924

Engraver: Benedetto Pistrucci

Edge

Reeded

Comment

Similar to UK type KM#820 but struck in Pretoria, South Africa mint.

For issues with mintmark M, P or S below horse's right rear hoof, see Australia Sovereign Coinage (M = Melbourne mint, P = Perth mint, S = Sydney mint).

For issues with mintmark I below horse's right rear hoof, see India (British) Sovereign Coinage (Bombay mint).

Issues with mintmark C below horse's right rear hoof were struck at the Ottawa mint under authority and instruction of the Royal Mint, London, and can be found listed under the UK.

For issues without mintmark below horse's right rear hoof, see United Kingdom

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 1923-1928 South African George V Sovereign is that it was minted during a time of great change in South Africa. The coin was minted during the reign of King George V, who ruled from 1910 to 1936. During this time, South Africa was undergoing significant political and social changes, including the formation of the Union of South Africa in 1910 and the establishment of the apartheid system in 1948. Despite these changes, the Sovereign coin remained a popular and trusted form of currency throughout the period.

Price

Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
1923 SA	655	-	-	-	-	-	-
1924 SA	3184	-	-	-	-	-	-
1925 SA	6086264	-	-	-	-	-	-
1926 SA	11107611	-	-	-	-	-	-
1927 SA	16379704	-	-	-	-	-	-
1928 SA	18235057	-	-	-	-	-	-

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Sovereign - George V 1923-1928 coin.