Bidspirit auction | Great Britain - 1 Sovereign

Great Britain - 1 Sovereign 1909, King Edward VII - 22 Carat Gold, Weight 7.98 g (Approximately 7.32 g of Pure Gold, Approximately 0.235 Ounces) - Only a 10% commission + VAT applies to this item A British gold 1 Sovereign coin issued in 1909 during the reign of King Edward VII. The Sovereign is one of the best-known British gold coins and has a face value of one pound. According to The Royal Mint, the coin was struck from 22 carat gold, weighs 7.98 grams and has a diameter of 22.05 mm. The obverse features the right-facing portrait of King Edward VII, designed by George William De Saulles, accompanied by the inscription: EDWARDVS VII D:G: BRITT: OMN: REX F:D: IND: IMP: (Edward VII, by the Grace of God, King of all the Britains, Defender of the Faith, Emperor of India) The reverse depicts Saint George on horseback slaying the dragon, in the classic design by Benedetto Pistrucci. The inscriptions at the bottom read: 1909 (Year of issue) B.P. (Initials of the designer Benedetto Pistrucci)