The Mint mark for George V sovereigns can be found within the ground line above the date on the reverse of the coin. NB: Sovereigns struck at the London Mint do not have a mint mark.
King bare head facing right to the right, initials DeS denoting engraver George William De Saulles below centre truncation. St.George mounted with sword attacking the dragon. The date appears below the exergue line at the bottom with the letters B.P. to the right.
Struck - Perth Mint Austraila ('P') Second Obverse Type
Inscription: EDWARDVS VII D:G:BRITT:OMN:REX:F:D:IND:IMP:
Milled Spink S.3969 DeS (George William De Saulles) BP: Benedetto Pistrucci
- 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: ↑ / ↑
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