1903 Edward VII Perth Mint Gold Sovereign

1903 Edward VII Perth Mint Gold Sovereign

The 1903 Edward VII Gold Sovereign struck at the Perth Mint is a prized piece of Australian numismatic and colonial monetary history. Produced during the early reign of King Edward VII, this historic gold sovereign highlights Australia’s crucial role in refining and striking gold coinage for the British Empire.

The obverse displays the bare head effigy of King Edward VII facing right, crafted by George William De Saulles, surrounded by the Latin legend EDWARDVS VII D: G: BRITT: OMN: REX F: D: IND: IMP:. The reverse features Benedetto Pistrucci’s classic artwork of St George slaying the dragon above the year “1903”, carrying the distinctive “P” mint mark above the date to signify its creation at the Perth Mint in Western Australia.

Minted in traditional 22-karat (91.67% pure) gold, full sovereigns contain an actual gold weight (AGW) of 0.2354 troy ounces (7.32 grams). Galaxy Coins offers genuine Australian branch mint sovereigns with absolute certainty in weight, purity, and authenticity.