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King George V Sovereigns 1911-1932 Complete date series (22 Sovereigns)

King George V Sovereigns 1911-1932 Complete date series (22 Sovereigns)

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King George V Sovereigns 1911-1932 Complete date series (22 Sovereigns),

Various Mints, one full sovereign from each year of striking.

King George V Sovereigns (Large Head) 1911-1928

Obverse: The King George V full gold sovereign, struck in 22ct gold, featuring the bust design by Bertram Mackennal, denoted by the initials 'B.M' in truncation.

Reverse: Classic St George and the dragon reverse by Benedetto Pistrucci. The large head examples were struck for all years at various mints 1911-1928.

King George V (Small Head) Sovereigns 1929-1932

Obverse: The King George V full gold sovereign, struck in 22ct gold, featuring the 2nd small bust design by Bertram Mackennal, denoted by the initials 'B.M' in truncation.

Reverse: Classic St George and the dragon reverse by Benedetto Pistrucci. The small head examples were struck for all years 1929-1932, at the Melbourne, Perth and Pretoria Mints, none were produced in London, and the 1932 only exists from the South African mint. 

Individual Sovereign Specifications

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

Set Specification

- Number of Full Sovereigns: 22

- Struck in 22ct gold 
- Fineness: .916
- Total Coin Weight: 175.56g (sovereign weighs can vary 7.96g-8.00g)
- Total Gold Content: 0.234 x 22 = 5.148 Troy ounces

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.

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