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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 | 1908 Gold Full Sovereign Coin King George V - Melbourne Mint £ 1,100.00 |
 | 1872 M Melbourne Victoria Young Head Shield Gold Sovereign RARE 1st Year Mint £ 1,050.00 |
 | Queen Victoria - 22ct Gold Sovereign - 1882 M - Melbourne Mint £ 883.90 |
 | Full Sovereign Coin 1908 Edward Vll London Mint 22 Carat Fine Gold £ 899.20 |
 | 1915 M Australia Melbourne Full Sovereign 0.9170 Fineness Gold 7.9881g NGC MS 63 £ 939.00 |
 | 1908 Gold Sovereign Coin London Mint £ 1,215.45 |
 | 1901 Victoria Old ‘Veiled’ Head Australian 22ct Gold Full Sovereign £ 811.48 |
 | Australia. 1908 Melbourne - Half Sovereign.. aVF £ 599.84 |
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