1908 Gold Sovereign Melbourne


The 1908 Gold Sovereign. Melbourne Mint, Australia.

The 1908 Melbourne Sovereign depicts Benedetto Pistrucci’s famous portrayal of St George slaying the dragon on the reverse of the coin. A small 'M' above the date indicates the sovereign was produced in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

King Edward VII’s bare head portrait, by George W. de Saulles, can be seen on the obverse of the coin.

Image credit: Naomi Andrzejeski, Museums Victoria.
 
Mintage: 3,080,148 (may include coins in sets)
Minted at The Melbourne Mint
Minted in 1908. See Coins and Events of 1908
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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