1 Sovereign - George V

Features

Issuer	United Kingdom
King	George V (1910-1936)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1911-1925
Value	1 Sovereign = 20 Shillings (1)
Currency	Pound sterling (1158-1970)
Composition	Gold (.9167)
Weight	7.99 g
Diameter	22 mm
Shape	Round
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Number	N# 11463 Numista type number (https://numista.com)
References	KM# 820, Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. And 4 more volumes. Sp# 3996 Emma Howard (editor); 2021. Coins of England & the United Kingdom : Pre-Decimal Issues (56th edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. And 1 more volumes.

Obverse

Uncrowned portrait of King George V left, legend around.

Lettering: GEORGIVS V D.G.BRITT:OMN:REX F.D.IND:IMP:

Translation: George the Fifth by the Grace of God King of all the Britains Defender of the Faith Emperor of India

Engraver: Edgar Bertram MacKennal

Sir Edgar Bertram Mackennal, KCVO, usually known as Bertram Mackennal, was an Australian sculptor, most famous for designing the coinage and stamps bearing the likeness of King George V. Signature: "BM".

Reverse

St George riding horse, facing right, wearing helmet and cape, holding sword in right hand, slaying dragon below.

Lettering:
1925
B.P.

Engraver: Benedetto Pistrucci

Benedetto Pistrucci was a distinguished Italian Gem-engraver, medallist and coin-engraver who became Chief-medallist at the Royal Mint in England.

Edge

Reeded

Comments

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).

For issues with mintmark I below horse's right rear hoof, see India (British) Sovereign Coinage (Bombay 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.

See also

• 1 Sovereign - George V
• 1 Sovereign - George V (Enhanced portrait)
• 1 Sovereign - George V
• 1 Sovereign - George V (Ottawa mint)
• 1 Sovereign - George V (Bombay mint)

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