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  • 1903 gold full sovereign st george and the dragon by benedetto pistrucci
    graded gVF
  • 1903 gold full sovereign edward VII Bare Head Portrait
    graded gVF
  • 1903 gold full sovereign st george and the dragon by benedetto pistrucci
  • 1903 gold full sovereign edward VII Bare Head Portrait
Estimated UK Delivery
£6.00
Stock status
2 Grades Available
Product ID
11078

1903 Gold Sovereign Edward VII Melbourne

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.

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

from £575.98

(VAT Exempt)
Totals are approximate until metal prices are confirmed on the next LBMA fix.

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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.

Specification

Specification

Diameter 22.05mm
Weight 7.9881g
Alloy 22 carat gold
Fineness 0.916
Actual Gold Weight 0.2354 Troy oz
Obverse Designer George William De Saulles
Reverse Designer Benedetto Pistrucci
Mint melbourne
Mintage 3,521,000
Original Finish Uncirculated
Price List
ObverseReversePriceAvailability
gVFgVF£600.98In Stock
aVFaVF£560.98Out Of Stock
VFVF£575.98In Stock
gFinegFine£560.98Out Of Stock
Sold Prices
Date Obverse Reverse Price
05 May 2023 gFine gFine £445.14
08 July 2024 aVF aVF £505.57
Terms & Delivery

2024 Christmas Opening Hours and Despatch Dates

General

  • Tuesday 24th December 2024 - Phone lines 9:30 - 14:00 (Last showroom appointment 12:00pm - Collections Only). 
  • Wednesday 25th December 2024 - Wednesday 1st January 2025 - Closed (Urgent enquiries will still be answered during this time).
  • Thursday 2nd January 2025 - Normal Business Hours.
  • All orders placed between Friday 20th December 2024 and Wednesday 1st January 2025 will be despatched between 2nd - 5th January 2025.

Hatton Garden

  • Closed 20th December 2024 - 5th January 2025 inclusive.

Christmas Despatch 2024

  • Last despatch date for UKSTANDARD orders in time for Christmas – Monday 16th December.
  • Last despatch date for UKSPECIAL orders over £5,000 in time for Christmas –  Wednesday 18th December
  • Last despatch date for UKSPECIAL orders below £5,000 in time for Christmas & UKSTANDARDS orders not in time for Christmas – Friday 20th December

Internationals

  • Last despatch date for international orders in time for Christmas – Monday 2nd December.
  • Last despatch date for all internationals – Monday 16th December.

Distance Buy-Ins

  • Distance Buy Ins (DBI) – Last despatch date for DBI packaging – Packaging shipped out Monday 16th to arrive with customer Tuesday 17th to be collected by DPD Wednesday 18th to arrive with us Thursday 19th

New Year

  • First despatch date in the New Year – Thursday 2nd January 2025.

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.

Full delivery information can be found by clicking here.

Postal Insurance

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. 

Terms of Sale - Key Points

You can find more information on payment and identification requirements.

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.

View our full Terms & Conditions.