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  • 1902 Gold Sovereign Edward VII Melbourne 25377
  • 1902 Gold Sovereign Edward VII Melbourne 25379
  • 1902 Gold Sovereign Edward VII Melbourne 25378
  • 1902 Gold Sovereign Edward VII Melbourne 25377
  • 1902 Gold Sovereign Edward VII Melbourne 25379
  • 1902 Gold Sovereign Edward VII Melbourne 25378
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1902 Gold Sovereign Edward VII Melbourne

This was the first year that sovereigns were issued for Edward VII 's reign. This Melbourne mint sovereign, dated 1902 has a St George and Dragon reverse. The obverse shows a right facing portrait of Edward VII by George William De Saulles. 

Photographs shown may not be the actual coin and may differ in terms of grade, die numbers, design flaws and other minor details.

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Totals are approximate until metal prices are confirmed on the next LBMA fix.

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The first Edward VII coinage was issued in 1902 and due to the short length of his reign, his coins are very popular with coin collectors. The 1902 sovereign is struck in 22 carat gold and at the time had a value of one pound. Sovereigns in 1902 were issued in the Australian branch mints of Melbourne, Syndey and Perth as well as The Royal Mint in London. 

 

Mint mark Mint Mintage
L London 4,738,000
M Melbourne, Australia 4,267,000
S Sydney, Australia 2,813,000
P Perth, Australia 4,289,000
  Total 16,107,000

 

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Obverse

The obverse features George William De Saulles' portrait of Edward VII facing right. The engraver's initials DeS. appear below the truncation and the legend around the coin reads EDWARDVS VII D:G:BRITT:OMN:REX:F:D:IND:IMP:

Reverse

Benedetto Pistrucci designed the St George and the dragon engraving on the reverse. This design has featured on sovereigns and other coins since 1817 and is still used on modern sovereigns today. The year, 1902, and the Italian engraver's initials B.P. appears below the ground. The mint mark M for Melbourne appears above the date.

Specification

Diameter 22.05mm
Weight 7.9881g
Fineness 0.916
Alloy  22 carat gold
Actual Gold Weight 0.2354 Troy ounce
Obverse Designer George William De Saulles
Reverse Designer Benedetto Pistrucci
Mint Melbourne
Mintage 4,267,000
Finish Uncirculated
Price List
ObverseReversePriceAvailability
gVFgVF£604.23In Stock
VFVF£579.23In Stock
aVFaVF£564.23Out Of Stock
aEFaEF£624.23In Stock
gVFaEF£614.23In Stock
Sold Prices
Date Obverse Reverse Price
01 September 2017 gVF gVF £393.93
23 February 2021 aVF aVF £407.71
25 May 2021 VF VF £449.98
06 April 2022 VF VF £490.89
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Delivery Information

We aim to dispatch orders within 48 hours of receiving cleared funds. Our standard delivery methods are as follows.

Orders over £60 - Fully Insured Delivery.

  • Within the UK and BFPO - Next day fully insured and tracked. Delivery starts from £6. 

Orders under £60

  • Within the UK and BFPO - Royal Mail 2nd Class. Your order will normally arrive within 2-3 working days. Delivery starts from £3.50.

If you wish to have your order sent by an alternative method (e.g., Saturday Guaranteed) please contact +441253343081 for more information. Please note, we will not dispatch high value orders over a bank holiday weekend.

For international delivery, please check with your local customs office for more information on custom duty and taxes.

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We offer fully insured delivery on all special delivery options. We do need to pass on the cost of this insurance as it soon adds up shipping high value gold and silver products. 

  • Orders under £1500 there is no additional fee.
  • Orders over £1500 we charge a fee in order to cover the increasing costs of insurance. For every £1500 we apply a £1 fee. 

If you require any assistance, please do not hesitate to call the showroom on +441253343081 and one of our team can discuss your purchase. 

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Bullion coins are provided as is and on occasion may have some minor scratches or edge knocks. These are not regarded as faulty or damaged goods as their precious metal content and value as a bullion coin is not affected. Any coin sold for a value less than a 180% intrinsic is considered a bullion coin.

Gold investment products are VAT free. Silver investment products are inclusive of VAT at the current rate unless otherwise stated.

All investment products are based on the live precious metal price. Prices will be fixed once the item has been added to the basket and recalculates just before checking out. 

If your product is not a graded coin and is considered a bullion item, it should be noted that these are bought and sold on low premiums over their precious metal content and not solely for aesthetic purposes; therefore, some products may have edge knocks and/or marks. These edge knocks and marks do not alter the specifications of the coins.

Please note that all investment products are exempt from the Consumer Contracts (Information, Cancellation and Additional Charges) Regulations 2013 and therefore customers do not have the right to cancel their order once the order has been accepted. If customers no longer wish to go ahead with their investment purchase, there is an option to sell the products back to Chard (1964) Ltd instead. View our current buy back prices.

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