The 1904 Gold Sovereign. Melbourne MintThe 1904 Melbourne Sovereign depicts Benedetto Pistrucci’s famous portrayal of St George slaying the dragon can be seen on the reverse of the coin. A small ‘M’ just above the date indicates the sovereign was produced in Melbourne, Australia.
King Edward VII’s portrait can be seen on the obverse of the coin.
The sovereign is made of 22 carat gold, and weighs 7.98 grams. It contains 0.2354 ounce of fine gold.
3,743,897 sovereigns were struck at the Melbourne Mint in 1904.
Mintage: 3,743,897 (may include coins in sets)
Minted at The Melbourne Mint
Minted in 1904. See Coins and Events of 1904
Monarch/Ruler: Edward VII (1901-1910)
Category: Sovereigns. See more Gold Sovereign coins
and see which Gold Sovereign coins have the lowest mintage.
Country of Origin: Australia
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 | 1904 Gold Sovereign Coin King Edward VII 8g. £ 817.60 |
 | 1872 M Melbourne Victoria Young Head Shield Gold Sovereign RARE 1st Year Mint £ 1,050.00 |
 | 1915 M Australia Melbourne Full Sovereign 0.9170 Fineness Gold 7.9881g NGC MS 63 £ 939.00 |
 | Queen Victoria - 22ct Gold Sovereign - 1882 M - Melbourne Mint £ 883.90 |
 | 1885 Full Gold Sovereign, Melbourne Mint Queen Victoria Young Head Full Sov £ 1,052.20 |
 | 1872 M Melbourne Victoria Young Head Shield Gold Sovereign RARE 1st Year Mint £ 1,150.00 |
 | 1901 Victoria Old ‘Veiled’ Head Australian 22ct Gold Full Sovereign £ 811.48 |
 | 1894 Queen Victoria Old ‘Veiled’ Head Australian 22ct Gold Full Sovereign £ 862.48 |
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