1912 George V Sydney Mint Gold Sovereign

1912 George V Sydney Mint Gold Sovereign

The 1912 George V Sydney Mint Gold Sovereign is a historic Australian-struck gold coin produced at The Royal Mint’s Sydney branch during the early years of King George V’s reign. Struck in 22 carat gold to the traditional Sovereign standard, the coin weighs approximately 7.98 grams and contains around 0.2354 troy ounces of pure gold.

The obverse features the left-facing portrait of King George V designed by Australian-born sculptor Bertram Mackennal, surrounded by the monarch’s Latin titles. The reverse carries Benedetto Pistrucci’s classic depiction of St George on horseback slaying the dragon, with the year 1912 beneath. The distinctive “S” mint mark positioned above the date identifies the coin as a Sydney Mint issue.

With a reported mintage of 2,227,000, the 1912 Sydney Sovereign was produced in considerably smaller numbers than the corresponding London issue. Combining Australian minting history, traditional Sovereign gold specifications and the enduring St George design, this pre-owned coin offers appeal for collectors of Australian and Commonwealth gold coinage.