1 Sovereign - George V 1911-1928 front 1 Sovereign - George V 1911-1928 back
1 Sovereign - George V 1911-1928 photo
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1 Sovereign - George V

 
Gold (.917) 7.9881 g 22.05 mm
Description
Issuer
Australia
King
George V (1910-1936)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1911-1928
Value
1 Sovereign
Currency
Pound (1788-1966)
Composition
Gold (.917)
Weight
7.9881 g
Diameter
22.05 mm
Thickness
1.52 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#22076
Rarity index
21%

Reverse

St George Slaying the Dragon with the mint mark below the right horses hoof and center of year. mint mark and year of mintage below design, designers initials (in smaller size lettering) to right of year

Script: Latin

Lettering:
M
1911 B.P.

Translation: M =Melbourne Australia mint mark , 1911 = year of mintage, B.P. = Benedetto Pistrucci (designer)

Engraver: Benedetto Pistrucci

Edge

Reeded

Comment

For issues with dates/mints not listed or without letters, see Sovereign Coinage at South Africa, India, Canada and United Kingdom.

Interesting fact

The 1 Sovereign coin from Australia, minted between 1911 and 1928, features an image of King George V on one side and the iconic St. Edward's Crown on the other.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1911 M 2851000 - - - - - -
1911 P 4373000 - - - - - -
1911 S 2519000 - - - - - -
1912 M 2467000 - - - - - -
1912 P 4278000 - - - - - -
1912 S 2227000 - - - - - -
1913 M 2323000 - - - - - -
1913 P 4635000 - - - - - -
1913 S 2249000 - - - - - -
1914 M 2012000 - - - - - -
1914 P 4815000 - - - - - -
1914 S 1774000 - - - - - -
1915 M 1637000 - - - - - -
1915 P 4373000 - - - - - -
1915 S 1346000 - - - - - -
1916 M 1277000 - - - - - -
1916 P 4906000 - - - - - -
1916 S 1242000 - - - - - -
1917 M 934000 - - - - - -
1917 P 4110000 - - - - - -
1917 S 1666000 - - - - - -
1918 M 4969493 - - - - - -
1918 P 3812884 - - - - - -
1918 S 3716000 - - - - - -
1919 M 514000 - - - - - -
1919 P 2995000 - - - - - -
1919 S 1835000 - - - - - -
1920 M 530000 - - - - - -
1920 P 2421000 - - - - - -
1920 S 360000 - - - - - -
1921 M 240000 - - - - - -
1921 P 2314000 - - - - - -
1921 S 839000 - - - - - -
1922 M 608000 - - - - - -
1922 P 2298000 - - - - - -
1922 S 578000 - - - - - -
1923 M 510000 - - - - - -
1923 P 2124000 - - - - - -
1923 S 416000 - - - - - -
1924 M 278000 - - - - - -
1924 P 1464000 - - - - - -
1924 S 394000 - - - - - -
1925 M 3311000 - - - - - -
1925 P 1837000 - - - - - -
1925 S 5632000 - - - - - -
1926 M 211000 - - - - - -
1926 P 1131000 - - - - - -
1926 S 1030999 - - - - - -
1927 M 310000 - - - - - -
1927 P 1383000 - - - - - -
1928 M 413000 - - - - - -
1928 P 1333000 - - - - - -

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 1911-1928 coin.