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1 Sovereign - 1914

KM-820 - 7,99 g - 21,5 mm

Fineness - 0,917 Au/0,083 Cu

Edge - Reeded

Mintage - 11,501M

The obverse features the large head bust of George V (b1865-d1936). GEORGIVS V D:G: BRITT:OMN:REX:F:D:IND IMP. (George V by Grace of God, King of all the Britons, Defender of the Faith, Emperor of India) surrounds the bust.  The obverse was designed by Bertrand Mackennal.  The reverse has St. George slaying the dragon. The date 1915 is at the bottom. The reverse was designed by Bendetto Pistrucci.

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½ Sovereign - 1915

KM-819 - 3,99 g  - 19,3 mm

Fineness - 0,917 Au/0,083 Cu

Edge - Reeded

Mintage - 2,043M

The obverse features the large head bust of George V (b1865-d1936). GEORGIVS V D:G: BRITT:OMN:REX:F:D:IND IMP. (George V by Grace of God, King of all the Britons, Defender of the Faith, Emperor of India) surrounds the bust.  The obverse was designed by Bertrand Mackennal.  The reverse has St. George slaying the dragon. The date 1916 is at the bottom. The reverse was designed by Bendetto Pistrucci.

1 Sovereign - 1915

KM-820 - 7,99 g - 21,5 mm

Fineness - 0,917 Au/0,083 Cu

Edge - Reeded

Mintage - 20,295M

The obverse features the large head bust of George V (b1865-d1936). GEORGIVS V D:G: BRITT:OMN:REX:F:D:IND IMP. (George V by Grace of God, King of all the Britons, Defender of the Faith, Emperor of India) surrounds the bust.  The obverse was designed by Bertrand Mackennal.  The reverse has St. George slaying the dragon. The date 1915 is at the bottom. The reverse was designed by Bendetto Pistrucci.

1 Sovereign - 1925

KM-820 - 7,99 g - 21,5 mm

Fineness - 0,917 Au/0,083 Cu

Edge - Reeded

Mintage - 4,406M

The obverse features the large head bust of George V (b1865-d1936). GEORGIVS V D:G: BRITT:OMN:REX:F:D:IND IMP. (George V by Grace of God, King of all the Britons, Defender of the Faith, Emperor of India) surrounds the bust.  The obverse was designed by Bertrand Mackennal.  The reverse has St. George slaying the dragon. The date 1925 is at the bottom. The reverse was designed by Bendetto Pistrucci.

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1 Sovereign - 1963

KM-908 - 7,99 g - 21,5 mm

Fineness - 0,917 Au/0,083 Cu

Edge - Reeded

Mintage - 7,400M

The obverse features a young bust of Queen Elizabeth II (b1926-). ELIZABETH II -DEI-GRATIA -REGINA -D:F: (Elizabeth II by Grace of God, Queen, Defender of the Faith) surrounds the bust.  The obverse was designed by Mrs. Mary Gillick.  The reverse has St. George slaying the dragon. The date 1963 is at the bottom. The reverse was designed by Bendetto Pistrucci.

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