1 Sovereign - George V

€11,043.00
IssuerSouth Africa
Year1923-1928
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Sovereign
CurrencyPound (1825-1961)
CompositionGold (.917)
Weight7.99 g
Dimensions22.0 mm
Thickness1.55 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)Obverse: Edgar Bertram MacKennal
Reverse: Benedetto Pistrucci
In circulation to31 March 1961
Reference(s) KM#21, Hern#S338-343
Obverse descriptionKing George V bare head left, legend around
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringGEORGIVS V D.G.BRITT:OMN:REX F.D.IND:IMP: B.M.
(Translation: George the Fifth by the Grace of God King of all the Britains Defender of the Faith Emperor of India)
Reverse descriptionSt George slaying the dragon right, date in exergue, mintmark under horse`s hooves
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringSA BP 1927
EdgeReeded
MintSA
Pretoria, South Africa(1890-1902, 1923-1992)
Mintage1923 SA - Hern#S338 - 64
1923 SA - Hern#S338; Proof - 655
1924 SA - Hern#S339 - 3 184
1925 SA - Hern#S340 - 6 086 000
1926 SA - Hern#S341 - 11 108 000
1927 SA - Hern#S342 - 16 379 999
1928 SA - Hern#S343 - 18 235 000
Catalog ID3687817920
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