½ Sovereign - Edward VII
Australia • ½ Sovereign • Gold (.9166) • 1902–1910
- Denomination
- ½ Sovereign
- Issuer
- Australia
- Struck
- 1902–1910
- Composition
- Gold (.9166)
- Currency
- Pound
- Weight
- 3.994 g
- Diameter
- 19.3 mm
- Catalog refs
- KM 14
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Where it came from
The 1902 half sovereign was minted shortly after the death of Queen Victoria and the subsequent coronation of Edward VII. These coins were produced at the Sydney and Melbourne branches of the Royal Mint, reflecting the continued importance of Australian gold production to the imperial currency system. The shift in monarchy necessitated a new design to signal the start of a new era for the British Empire and its colonies.
The obverse of the coin features the classic portrait of Edward VII designed by George William de Saulles, who served as the chief engraver at the Royal Mint. He opted for a restrained, dignified profile of the King facing right. The reverse displays Benedetto Pistrucci’s iconic depiction of Saint George slaying the dragon, a design that had become a standard symbol of British numismatic prestige since its introduction in the early 19th century.
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