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UNION OF SOUTH AFRICA

Half Sovereign - 1925 - SA

KM-020 - 3,99 g - 19,3 mm

Fineness - 0,917 Au/0,083 Cu

Edge - Reeded

Mintage - 0,947M

The obverse features the large head bust of George V (b1965-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 mintmark SA (for the Pretoria mint) is above at the center of the mound. The reverse was designed by Bendetto Pistrucci.


1 Sovereign - 1925 - SA

KM-021 - 7,99 g - 21,5 mm

Fineness - 0,917 Au/0,083 Cu

Edge - Reeded

Mintage - 6,086M

The obverse features the large head bust of George V (b1965-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 mintmark SA (for the Pretoria mint) is above at the center of the mound. The reverse was designed by Bendetto Pistrucci.


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Half Sovereign - 1926 - SA

KM-020 - 3,99 g - 19,3 mm

Fineness - 0,917 Au/0,083 Cu

Edge - Reeded

Mintage - 0,809M

The obverse features the large head bust of George V (b1965-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 1926 is at the bottom. The mintmark SA (for the Pretoria mint) is above at the center of the mound. The reverse was designed by Bendetto Pistrucci.


1 Sovereign - 1926 - SA

KM-021 - 7,99 g - 21,5 mm

Fineness - 0,917 Au/0,083 Cu

  Edge - Reeded

Mintage - 11,108M

The obverse features the large head bust of George V (b1965-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 1926 is at the bottom. The mintmark SA (for the Pretoria mint) is above at the center of the mound. The reverse was designed by Bendetto Pistrucci.


1 Sovereign - 1927 - SA

KM-021 - 7,99 g - 21,5 mm

Fineness - 0,917 Au/0,083 Cu

Edge - Reeded

Mintage - 16,380M

The obverse features the large head bust of George V. (b1965-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 1927 is at the bottom. The mintmark SA (for the Pretoria mint) is above at the center of the mound. The reverse was designed by Bendetto Pistrucci.


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