½ Sovereign - George V
Australia • ½ Sovereign • Gold (.917) • 1911–1918
- Denomination
- ½ Sovereign
- Issuer
- Australia
- Struck
- 1911–1918
- Composition
- Gold (.917)
- Currency
- Pound
- Weight
- 3.994 g
- Diameter
- 19.3 mm
- Catalog refs
- KM 28
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Where it came from
The 1911 half sovereign was minted in Australia during a period of transition for the British Empire, following the accession of King George V to the throne in 1910. As a sovereign nation within the Empire, Australia utilized its local mints—specifically in Sydney, Melbourne, and Perth—to strike gold coinage that adhered to the strict physical standards of the Royal Mint in London, facilitating trade and circulation across the British territories.
The obverse features the effigy of George V designed by Sir Bertram Mackennal, a prominent Australian-born sculptor who was the first colonial artist to design British coinage. The reverse displays the iconic St. George and the Dragon motif by Benedetto Pistrucci, a design that had been a hallmark of gold sovereigns since the 19th century. These pieces were highly regarded for their craftsmanship and the reliability of their gold content, serving as both practical currency and a symbol of imperial stability.
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