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UNION OF SOUTH AFRICA

1 Sovereign - 1928 - SA

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

Fineness - 0,917 Au/0,083 Cu

Edge - Reeded

Mintage - 18,235M

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 1928 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 - 1929 - SA

KM-A022 - 7,99 g - 21,5 mm

Fineness - 0,917 Au/0,083 Cu

Edge - Reeded

Mintage - 12,024M

The obverse features the small 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 has 2 rows of beading around the rim and was designed by Bertrand Mackennal.  The reverse has St. George slaying the dragon. The date 1929 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 - 1930 - SA

KM-A022 - 7,99 g - 21,5 mm

Fineness - 0,917 Au/0,083 Cu

Edge - Reeded

Mintage - 10,028M

The obverse features the small 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 has 2 rows of beading around the rim and was designed by Bertrand Mackennal.  The reverse has St. George slaying the dragon. The date 1930 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 - 1931 - SA

KM-A022 - 7,99 g - 21,5 mm

Fineness - 0,917 Au/0,083 Cu

Edge - Reeded

Mintage - 8,512M

  The obverse features the small head bust 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 has 2 rows of beading around the rim and was designed by Bertrand Mackennal.  The reverse has St. George slaying the dragon. The date 1931 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 - 1932 - SA

KM-A022 - 7,99 g - 21,5 mm

Fineness - 0,917 Au/0,083 Cu

Edge - Reeded

Mintage - 1,067M

The obverse features the small head bust 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 has 2 rows of beading around the rim and was designed by Bertrand Mackennal. The reverse has St. George slaying the dragon. The date 1932 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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