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1906 Edward VII Gold Full Sovereign Melbourne Mint

1906 Edward VII Gold Full Sovereign Melbourne Mint Reverse

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1906 Edward VII Gold Full Sovereign Melbourne Mint Reverse
1906 Edward VII Gold Full Sovereign Melbourne Mint Reverse

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Collectable 1906 Melbourne mint Sovereign (S 3971, Marsh 190). This gold Sovereign was struck during the reign of King Edward VII, who came to the throne in 1901 following the passing of his mother, Queen Victoria. An uncrowned portrait of Edward is shown on the obverse, designed by British medallist George William de Saulles. The reverse shows Benedetto Pistrucci's classic Saint George and the dragon design, created in 1817 for the first modern gold Sovereigns. Just above the date (1906) is a tiny 'M' mintmark, which identifies this 22-carat gold coin as having been struck at the Melbourne branch of the Royal Mint in Victoria, Australia. 3,657,835 gold Sovereigns were issued by the Melbourne mint in 1906, and these coins remain sought after by both collectors and investors.
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Royal Portrait Of King Edward VII

The obverse of this 1906 coin features an uncrowned bust of King Edward VII by George William de Saulles, with a legend around it reading 'EDWARDVS VII D: G: BRITT: OMN: REX F: D: IND: IMP:'.

Benedetto Pistrucci's Saint George

The reverse of this Melbourne mint coin shows Saint George, mounted on a rearing horse, pointing his sword at a winged dragon. The initials to the right of the date (1906) are for the artist Benedetto Pistrucci, and the 'M' mintmark to the groundline indicates that this coin was issued by the Melbourne branch of the Royal Mint.

22-Carat Gold 1906 Branch Mint Coin

These 1906 coins are struck in 22-carat gold to a strict specification established back in 1817. These coins measure 22.05 millimetres in diameter from milled edge to milled edge.

How Many 1906-M Sovereigns Were Minted?

The total annual output of gold Sovereigns from the Melbourne mint in 1906 was 3,657,835. Additional Sovereigns were also struck at other Australian branch mints and at Tower Hill.

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