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1904 Edward VII Gold Full Sovereign Melbourne Mint

1904 Edward VII Gold Full Sovereign Melbourne Mint Reverse

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1904 Edward VII Gold Full Sovereign Melbourne Mint Reverse
1904 Edward VII Gold Full Sovereign Melbourne Mint Obverse

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Collectable 1904 gold 'full' Sovereign, struck at the Melbourne branch of the Royal Mint (S 3971, Marsh 188). This historic Australian coin was minted during the reign of King Edward VII, who came to the British throne in 1901 following the death of his mother, Queen Victoria. Edward was Prince of Wales and heir apparent for nearly 60 years. His own short reign lasted until 1910. His uncrowned coinage portrait by George William de Saulles features on the obverse of this 1904 gold Sovereign, paired with a historic reverse design, created for the first milled Sovereigns, issued in 1817. Benedetto Pistrucci's interpretation of the Saint George and the dragon legend is instantly recognisable to Sovereign collectors. A tiny 'M' mintmark appears on the ground below the dragon, identifying this coin as one of the 3,743,897 Melbourne mint Sovereigns struck in this year.
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Coinage Portrait Of King Edward VII

An uncrowned bust of King Edward VII is used on all this monarch's gold Sovereigns. This effigy is the work of medallist George William de Saulles, whose initials can be seen below the truncation of Edward's neck. The legend around the portrait reads 'EDWARDVS VII D: G: BRITT: OMN: REX F: D: IND: IMP:'.

Saint George And The Dragon Reverse

Benedetto Pistrucci's classic Saint George and the dragon design is shown on the reverse of this 1904 coin with the date below and a small 'M' mintmark to the ground line, indicating that it was struck in Melbourne, Australia.

1904 Coin Struck In 22-Carat Gold

Like all gold Sovereigns, these Edward VII coins are made from 22-carat gold. Their precious metal content gives them an intrinsic value, in addition to being a desirable historic coin.

How Many 1904-M Gold Sovereigns Were Struck?

We know that exactly 3,743,897 gold Sovereigns were struck at the Melbourne branch of the Royal Mint in 1904. How many of these still survive is unknown, and the same is true of the Sovereigns issued in London, Perth and Sydney in the same year.

Buying Historic Melbourne Gold Sovereigns

1904-M Sovereigns from The Britannia Coin Company are subject to expert authentication and are available in your choice of grade from our current stock.