1 Sovereign - George V Bombay mint
1918 year| Gold (.9167) | 7.99 g | 22 mm |
| Issuer | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| King | George V (1910-1936) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1918 |
| Value | 1 Sovereign |
| Currency | Pound sterling (1158-1970) |
| Composition | Gold (.9167) |
| Weight | 7.99 g |
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Thickness | 1.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#46001 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 56% |
Reverse
St. George slaying the dragon right, date and engraver's initials in exergue.
Note: I mintmark central to the ground below horse's right rear hoof
Script: Latin
Lettering:
I
1918 B.P.
Engraver: Benedetto Pistrucci
Edge
Reeded
Comment
The fifth branch of the Royal Mint was established in a section of the Mumbai (Bombay) Mint as of December 21, 1917. This was a war-time measure, its purpose being to strike into sovereigns the gold blanks supplied by the Mumbai and other Indian mints. The Mumbai sovereigns bear the mint mark 'I' and were struck from August 15, 1918, to April 22, 1919. The branch mint was closed in May 1919.The standard weight of a sovereign was 160/623 troy ounce (123.3 grains). The pure gold content was 113 1/623 grains (7.3224 g).
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 SA below horse's right rear hoof, see South Africa Sovereign Coinage (Pretoria 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
Listed under Krause & Mischler SCWC (1901-2000) India-British, Trade Coinage KM#525A.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1918 George V Sovereign from the Bombay mint is that it was minted during a time of great change and upheaval in India. The coin was minted in the midst of World War I, and India was still under British colonial rule. The Bombay mint was one of the three mints in India that were established by the British to produce coins for the Indian market. Despite the turmoil of the time, the Bombay mint continued to produce high-quality coins like the 1918 George V Sovereign, which are now highly sought after by collectors.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1918 I | 1296033 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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 (Bombay mint) 1918 coin.
