Due the current popular demand of Edward sovereigns we have loaded a few grades of these!

1903 was the second year of Edward VII's coinage. As sovereigns remained in circulation as pound coins until the first world war, most Edward sovereigns are quite worn. Many people put aside a few shiny new coins from the first year of a reign, but not as many of the second year get saved. This often makes the second year of a reign more difficult to find in top grade. We usually have a selection of 1903 sovereigns in stock from different mints, and in different grades, at a variety of prices.

Mints

In 1903, The Royal Mint in London, and the Australian mints in Melbourne, Perth and Sydney, all issued sovereigns. You can visit our Mints & Mintmarks page for further information.

Availability

As with many older sovereigns, availability can be quite variable, particularly in better condition. Often we come across small batches of sovereigns, all of a particular date and mintmark, so that we have an abundant supply while stocks last, then we may not see another similar batch for years.

1903 Sovereigns Mintage

Mintmark	Mint	Mintage
L	London	8,889,000
M	Melbourne, Australia	3,521,000
S	Sydney, Australia	2,806,000
P	Perth, Australia	4,674,000
	Total	19,890,000

Obverse

The 1903 sovereign features a right facing bust of Edward VII designed by George William De Saulles. His initials DeS. are located under the truncation. The coin features the legend EDWARDVS VII D:G: BRITT: OMN: REX F D: IND: IMP:

Reverse

The reverse of the 1903 Edward VII sovereign was created by Benedetto Pistrucci. His engraving of St George and the Dragon has featured on sovereigns since 1817. The mint mark, M,, for the Melbourne mint, is located in the ground below the dragon. The date and engraver's initials B.P. sit under the engraving.

Key Information

Intrinsic Value	£782.91
Product ID	11078
Stock Status	Out of Stock

Product Spec

Metal	Gold
Weight/Size	Full
Gold Weight Troy Ounces	0.2354
Fineness/Carat	0.917 / 22
Date	1903
Obverse Designer	George William De Saulles
Reverse Designer	Benedetto Pistrucci
Issuing Monarch	Edward VII (1901-1910)
Mint/Brand	Melbourne Mint
Country	United Kingdom

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1903 Gold Sovereign Edward VII Melbourne