Month: April 2026

1907 Gold Sovereign Perth Reverse 1907 Gold Sovereign Perth - Benedetto Pistrucci’s famous portrayal of St George slaying the dragon can be seen on the reverse of the coin. The small 'P' above the date indicates the sovereign was produced at the Perth Mint.
1906 Gold Sovereign Sydney Obverse 1906 Gold Sovereign Sydney - 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).
1905 Sovereign Obverse 1905 Gold Sovereign – London – Edward VII - 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).
1903 Sovereign Sydney Obverse 1903 Gold Sovereign – Sydney Mint – Edward VII - King Edward VII’s portrait can be seen on the obverse of the coin. 2,806,000 sovereigns were struck at the Sydney Mint in 1903.
1903 Gold Proof Sovereign Melbourne Reverse 1903 Gold Sovereign Melbourne - The 1903 Melbourne Sovereign depicts Benedetto Pistrucci’s famous portrayal of St George slaying the dragon on the reverse of the coin. A small ‘M’ just above the date indicates the sovereign was produced in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
1902 Sovereign Sydney Obvers 1902 Gold Sovereign Sydney - 1902 saw the first gold sovereign coins in the reign of King Edward VII, this one from the Sydney Mint in Australia. King Edward VII’s portrait is by George W. de Saulles.
1902 Sovereign Perth Obverse 1902 Gold Sovereign Perth - The 1902 Gold Sovereign was the first gold sovereign coin in the reign of King Edward VII. His portrait, by George W. de Saulles, is on the obverse.
1901 Gold Proof Sovereign Sydney Obverse 1901 Gold Sovereign Sydney - Queen Victoria died on 22 January 1901, aged 81 years old and had reigned for nearly 64 years. Her eldest son, Prince Albert Edward becomes King Edward VII.
1901 Gold Proof Sovereign Melbourne Obverse MV 1901 Gold Sovereign Melbourne - The 1901 Melbourne Sovereign shows Queen Victoria’s Old head (also known as the Widow head or Vieled head), designed by Thomas Brock RA.
1900 Gold Sovereign Melbourne Obverse MV 1900 Gold Sovereign Melbourne - 1900 Gold Sovereign Melbourne Mint, shows Queen Victoria’s Old head (also known as the Widow head or Veiled head), designed by Thomas Brock RA.