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Sovereign
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.
1866 Gold Sovereign – Victoria -You can see the die number on the reverse in the space below the wreath (on this coin die is number 45). SCBC: 3853. There is a variant with an overdate of 6/5.
1913 Gold Sovereign Melbourne -The 1913 George V Sovereign shows Benedetto Pistrucci’s famous portrayal of St George. A small 'M' just above the date indicates the sovereign was produced in the Melbourne Mint, Victoria, Australia.
1916 Gold Sovereign Sydney George V -The Reverse, by Benedetto Pistrucci, shows St George on horseback slaying the Dragon with a sword. On the floor to the left is a broken spear from an earlier attack. Just above the date is the letter 'S' indicating the Sydney mint. Artist's initials (B.P.) to the right.
1930 Gold Sovereign Melbourne -The coin shown is the extremely rare proof version. The Reverse depicts Benedetto Pistrucci’s St George and the Dragon. A small 'M' above the date indicates the sovereign was produced in Melbourne, Australia.
1833 Gold Sovereign – William IV -The 1833 Gold Sovereign was issued during the reign of King William IV. Second Bust: the top of the ear was made broad and flat; the King's nose points towards the second 'I' in Britanniar; and the Obverse beading is coarser.
1883 Gold Sovereign Melbourne – St George -1883 Gold sovereigns have many variations. They can be made in London, Melbourne, Perth or Sydney and can also in the same year have combinations of St George or Shield backs.