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Sovereign
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.
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.