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  • 1916 Gold Sovereign George V Perth 24459
  • 1916 Gold Sovereign George V Perth 24458
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1916 Gold Sovereign George V Perth

This 1916 George V Gold Sovereign coin was issued by the Perth Mint, Australia. This 22 carat gold coin features Benedetto Pistrucci's classic St George and Dragon engraving.

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

from £552.82

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

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Mintmarks and Mintages

In 1916, sovereigns were issued at the Royal Mint, London, and at Melbourne, Perth and Sydney in Australia and Ottawa, Canada. British sovereigns were issued for circulation with a nominal value for one pound sterling.

Mint mark Mint Mintage
C Ottawa, Canada 6,119
L London 1,554,120
M Melbourne, Australia 1,272,634
P Perth, Australia 4,096,771
S Sydney, Australia 1,242,000
  Total 8,171,644

Obverse

The Obverse features the portrait of King George V facing left as created by renowned Australian designer Bertram Mackennal.

Reverse

The Reverse of this 1916 gold sovereign features an image of St George on horse back slaying a dragon as designed by Benedetto Pistrucci's one of the most popular coin designs in the world. The P mint mark in the ground above the date shows that the sovereign was struck in Perth, Australia.

Specification

Diameter 22.05mm
Weight 7.9881g
Alloy 22 carat gold
Fineness 0.9167
Actual Gold Weight 0.2354 troy oz
Obverse Designer Bertram Mackennal
Reverse Designer Benedetto Pistrucci
Mint Perth
Mintage  4,096,771
Finish Uncirculated
Price List
ObverseReversePriceAvailability
EFEF£825.67Out Of Stock
aEFaEF£588.67Out Of Stock
gVFgVF£727.67In Stock
VFVF£552.82In Stock
gFineaFine£554.92Out Of Stock
Sold Prices
Date Obverse Reverse Price
29 March 2018 gFine aFine £318.43
15 April 2018 VF VF £415.40
20 May 2020 aEF aEF £436.40
07 July 2020 aEF aEF £434.29
01 August 2020 aEF aEF £461.89
28 September 2021 VF VF £499.88
07 January 2022 VF VF £509.22
08 February 2024 VF VF £479.23
Terms & Delivery

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.

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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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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. 

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