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Lot 166:
Description
g George V (1910-36), gold Sovereign, 1928 SA, Pretoria, South Africa Mint, 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 lance, mint mark SA at centre of ground-line, date in exergue, B.P. to upper right of exergue for designer Benedetto Pistrucci, 7.98g (Bentley 925; Kaplan 105; Hill 292; Bull EGC 1923; S.4004). Scratch on neck and longer V shape one in obverse field, otherwise extremely fine.
Condition report:
Calendar year mintage 18,235,057. The Latin legend 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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