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1916 London Mint Gold Full Sovereign King George V Coin

1916 King George V Gold Full Sovereign London Mint (Best Value) Reverse

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Collectable gold full London Sovereigns of King George the Fifth, dated 1916: one of just 1,544,120 minted at the central branch of the Royal Mint in this year. The obverse features the bare-headed, left-facing portrait of George V, engraved by Australian sculptor, Bertram MacKennal. The reverse shows Benedetto Pistrucci’s famous Saint George design, wherein the mounted saint delivers the killing blow to a wounded dragon. The lack of mint mark indicates that this coin was struck at The Royal Mint in London, rather than at one of the colonial branch mints. George V sovereigns dated 1916 are somewhat harder to find than others in the series. As standard these coins are struck in 7.98 grams of 22-carat gold on a planchet with a diameter of 22.05 millimetres. Our Best Value historic Sovereigns, including this King George V example are graded VF (Very Fine) or better. References: S 3996, Marsh 218.
Grade: Minimum Grade: VF
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Obverse

Uncrowned bare head of King George V, facing left. Engraver: Bertram MacKennal. Legend: 'GEORGIVS V D. G. BRITT : OMN : REX F. D. IND: IMP:'

Reverse

Saint George on horseback, armed with a sword aimed at a  dragon under hoof, engraved by Benedetto Pistrucci. Date (1916) in exergue. No mark on ground, indicating that this coin was minted in London.

Specification

22-carat gold historic milled coin, struck at the Royal Mint's London branch in 1911. Diameter: 22.05 millimetres. Edge: milled.

Grade

Our Best Value London Mint 1916 Sovereigns are graded 'Very Fine' or better by our expert numismatists. VF coins display a high level of fine detail with some wear to the high points and marks associated with having been in circulation. The images on this webpage are stock photographs but represent the type and grade of coin available.