In 1920, sovereigns were issued at the Melbourne, Perth and Sydney Mints in Australia. Find out more on our Mints & Mintmarks page.
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Photographs shown may not be the actual coin and may differ in terms of grade, die numbers, design flaws and other minor details.
The reign of King George V is remembered for many historical events, such as the outbreak of World War I in 1914. In 1917, he became the first monarch of the House of Windsor which he renamed from the House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha. George V was succeeded by his eldest son, Edward VIII.
Mintmark | Mint | Mintage |
L | London | None |
M | Melbourne, Australia | 530,266 |
P | Perth, Australia | 2,421,196 |
S | Sydney, Australia | 360,000 |
Total | 3,361,462 |
The obverse features King George V's bare head facing left. The portrait was designed by Bertram Mackennal. The legend of the obverse reads as:
GEORGIVS V D . G . BRITT : OMN : REX F . D . IND : IMP :
The reverse features Benedetto Pistrucci's design of St George slaying the dragon. The initials B.P. sit to the right of the date in exergue.
Metal | Gold |
Weight / Size | Full |
Gold Weight Troy Ounces | 0.235 |
Fineness / Carat | 0.917 / 22 |
Date | 1920 |
Obverse Designer | Edgar Bertram MacKennal |
Reverse Designer | Benedetto Pistrucci |
Issuing Monarch | George V (1910-1936) |
Mint / Brand | Perth Mint |
Country | United Kingdom |
Obverse Grade | Reverse Grade | Price | Availability | |
---|---|---|---|---|
MS-62 | MS-62 | £603.41 | Out Of Stock | |
MS-65 | MS-65 | £3,900.00 | In Stock |
Date | Obverse | Reverse | Price |
---|---|---|---|
27 September 2022 | MS-62 | MS-62 | £484.46 |
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