Australia, George V (1910-36), gold Sovereign, 1915, Sydney mint, bare head left, B.M. below truncation for engraver Bertram Mackennal, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIVS V D. G. BRITT: OMN: REX: F. D. IND: IMP:, rev. St. George and the Dragon right, WWP under lance for Master of the Mint William Wellesley Pole, mint letter S on groundline, date in exergue, B.P. to upper right of exergue for designer Benedetto Pistrucci, edge milled, 7.98g (Bentley 731; McD 249; Marsh 275; Fr. 38; S.4003). A superb example with full mint lustre, graded by PCGS as MS65.
PCGS Certification 43036161
Calendar year mintage 1,367,000.
The Latin legend translates as “George the Fifth by the Grace of God, King of the Britons, Defender of the Faith, Emperor of India.”
Estimate: £ 750 - 850
Price realized | 825 GBP |
Starting price | 750 GBP |
Estimate | 750 GBP |