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
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Country of Origin: Australia
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 | 1908 Gold Full Sovereign Coin King George V - Melbourne Mint £ 1,100.00 |
 | 1918 George V Full Sovereign In Gold Mount. Melbourne Mint. Nice Condition £ 1,230.70 |
 | RARE 1872 Melbourne Victoria Shield Back Gold Full Sovereign Coin 1872M £ 1,150.00 |
 | 1880 Rare Gold Sovereign Melbourne Mint £ 4,384.50 |
 | RARE 1923 MELBOURNE KING GEORGE V 22ct GOLD FULL SOVEREIGN £ 965.50 |
 | R3 FIRST LEGEND 1889 MELBOURNE QUEEN VICTORIA JUBILEE GOLD FULL SOVEREIGN £ 1,383.72 |
 | Australia. 1908 Melbourne - Half Sovereign.. aVF £ 608.26 |
 | 1821 Gold Sovereign, George IV laureate head £ 1,488.80 |
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