Museum Victoria

1 Sovereign – Australia

Standard circulation coins

Context

Years: 1929–1931

Issuer: Australia

Ruler: George V

Currency:

(1788—1966)

Total mintage: 5,264,000

Material

Diameter: 22 mm

Weight: 7.98 g

Gold weight: 7.32 g

Thickness: 1.25 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: 91.7% Gold

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Coin alignment

References

KM: #32

Numista: #115428

Value

Bullion value: $1150.79

Obverse

Inscription:

GEORGIVS V D.G.BRITT:OMN:REX F.D.IND:IMP:

B.M.

Translation:

George V, by the Grace of God, King of all the Britains, Defender of the Faith, Emperor of India.

Script: Latin

Language: Latin

Designer: Edgar Bertram MacKennal

Reverse

Inscription:

M

1930 B.P.

Script: Latin

Designer: Benedetto Pistrucci

Edge

Reeded

Mints

Name	Mark
Royal Mint	M
Perth Mint	P

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality
1929	M	436,000
1929	M	—	Proof
1929	P	1,606,000
1930	M	77,000
1930	M	—	Proof
1930	P	1,915,000
1931	M	57,000
1931	P	1,173,000
1931	M	—	Proof

⭐ Somewhat Rare