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Sovereign
1899 Gold Sovereign Melbourne -The small 'M' just above the date shows this coin was minted at the Melbourne Mint in Victoria, Australia. Obverse is Queen Victoria Old Head (Vieled Head) by Thomas Brock.
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.
1912 Gold Sovereign Melbourne -In 1912 Sovereigns were minted in London, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney. Just above the date is a small 'M' showing this coin was produced at the Melbourne Mint.
1966 Gold Sovereign -In 1966 the Prime Minister is still Harold Wilson (Labour) after calling and winning a 31st March General Election. No Proof sovereigns were issued in 1966.
1908 Gold Sovereign Sydney -Pistrucci’s St George is on the reverse. A small 'S' above the date indicates the sovereign was produced in Sydney, Australia.
1881 Gold Sovereign Melbourne – Shield -Gold sovereigns can be made in London, Melbourne, Perth or Sydney and can also in the same year have combinations of St George or Shield backs. Even the horse can have a short, medium or long tail.
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).
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.