1 Sovereign - George V
Australia • 1 Sovereign • Gold (.917) • 1911–1928
- Denomination
- 1 Sovereign
- Issuer
- Australia
- Struck
- 1911–1928
- Composition
- Gold (.917)
- Currency
- Pound
- Weight
- 7.9881 g
- Diameter
- 22.05 mm
- Catalog refs
- KM 29 · Fr 39
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Where it came from
The 1911 Australian sovereign featuring King George V represents a significant shift in British imperial coinage. Following the death of King Edward VII in 1910, the Royal Mint transitioned to the effigy of his son, George V. These coins were minted in Australia at the Perth and Sydney branches of the Royal Mint, fulfilling a vital role in the gold-backed currency system of the British Empire at the height of the gold standard era.
The obverse features the definitive portrait of King George V designed by Sir Edgar Bertram Mackennal, a prominent Australian-born sculptor. Mackennal was the first Australian artist to design the coinage for the British Empire, and his profile of the King is noted for its austere, classic elegance. The reverse depicts Benedetto Pistrucci’s iconic design of Saint George slaying the dragon, which has remained a hallmark of the sovereign coin since its modern revival in 1817.
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