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Lot 139:
Description
g George V (1910-36), gold Sovereign, 1911, Coronation year, bare head left, B.M. on truncation for engraver Bertram Mackennal, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIVS V D. G. BRITT: OMN: REX F. D. IND: IMP:, rev. St. George slaying the dragon right, WWP under broken lance for Master of the Mint William Wellesley Pole, date in exergue, B.P. to upper right of exergue for designer Benedetto Pistrucci, 8.00g (Bentley 357; Hill 213; Bull EGC 1432; S.3996). Some hairline scratches in field and nicks on head, otherwise extremely fine.
Condition report:
Calendar year mintage 30,044,105.The Latin legend on the obverse translates as George the Fifth by the Grace of God, King of the Britons, Defender of the Faith, Emperor of India.
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