The 1905 Gold Sovereign - MelbourneKing Edward VII Gold Sovereign minted at the Melbourne Mint, Australia. A small 'M' above the date indicates the Melbourne Mint.
Benedetto Pistrucci’s famous portrayal of St. George slaying the dragon is depicted on the reverse of the coin.
The Obverse shows a portrait of King Edward VII. The engravers initials (just below the head) are "De S" denoting George William De Saulles (1862-1903).Images used by permission of Museums Victoria.
Mintage: 3,633,838 (may include coins in sets)
Minted at The Melbourne Mint
Minted in 1905. See Coins and Events of 1905
Monarch/Ruler: Edward VII (1901-1910)
Category: Sovereigns. See more Gold Sovereign coins
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Country of Origin: Australia
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 | 1905-M Melbourne Edward VII Gold Sovereign PCGS MS62 S-3971 Australia £ 1,383.70 |
 | 1905 King Edward VII Half Sovereign 22ct Gold Coin Rare £ 468.49 |
 | 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 |
 | Gold Half Sovereign Edward VII 22ct Gold Coin 1905 £ 455.50 |
 | 1901 Full Sovereign Queen Victoria Veiled Head 22ct Gold Coin Perth Mint £ 904.30 |
 | 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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