King Edward VII Sovereigns Mint Type Set (4/5 Sovereigns)

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King Edward VII Sovereigns Mint Type Set (4/5 Sovereigns)

Option 1 : Full 5 x sovereigns mint set including the a rare Canadian struck example.

Set Contains: 1 each of the following examples from all Mints operating during the reign of King Edward VII. London Struck Sovereign (London has no mint mark), Sydney Struck Sovereign, the letter 'S' denotes mint which opened in 1871. Melbourne Mint with letter 'M' which opened its doors in 1872. Perth Mint' 'P' which started operating in 1899, and the final sovereign of the series the Canadian struck 1909 / 1910 example. which started its operation in 1908. 

Set Specification Option 1

- Number of Full Sovereigns: 5

- Struck in 22ct gold 
- Fineness: .916
- Total Coin Weight: 39.9g (sovereign weighs can vary 7.96g-8.00g)
- Total Gold Content: 0.234 x 5 = 1.17 Troy ounces

Option 2 : 4 x sovereigns mint set excluding the a rare Canadian struck example.

Set Contains: 1 each of examples in option 1 excluding the rare Canadian struck sovereign.

Set Specification Option 2

- Number of Full Sovereigns: 4

- Struck in 22ct gold 
- Fineness: .916
- Total Coin Weight: 31.92g (sovereign weighs can vary 7.96g-8.00g)
- Total Gold Content: 0.234 x 4 = 0.936 Troy ounces

Individual Sovereign Specification 

- Struck in 22ct gold
- Weight: 7.98g / Diameter: 22.05mm
- Obverse by George William De Saulles
- Featuring Reverse design of St George & the dragon by Benedetto Pistrucci
- Die Axis: ↑ ↑

Some years for particular mints either do not exist or are particularly rare. If you are interested in the rare examples not on offer here, please contact us at sales@allgoldcoins.co.uk or use the contact form. The photos shown are examples only, the sovereigns you will receive will be of grades Good Very Fine - Near Extremely Fine.