1906 London Sovereign
Key features:
- Material: Gold
- Weight: 7.98g
Buy a 1906 London Sovereign
| Quantity | Cost per unit | Starts from |
|---|---|---|
| 1+ | £975.00 | £975.00 |
Description
The 1906 London Sovereign depicts Benedetto Pistrucci's famous portrayal of St George slaying the dragon can be seen on the reverse of the coin. No letter above the date indicates the sovereign was produced in London. King Edward VII's portrait can be seen on the obverse of the coin. The sovereign is made of 22 carat gold, and weighs 7.98 grams. It contains 0.2354 ounce of fine gold. Only 10,466,981 sovereigns were struck at the London Mint in 1906.
Looking to SELL GOLD SOVEREIGNS? Please visit our What We Buy - Sovereigns The first gold sovereign issued depicting Queen Elizabeth II was the 1953 Proof. This was a special strike, and is an incredibly rare sovereign. Since 2000, a Brilliant Uncirculated gold sovereign has been issued by the Royal Mint each year, alongside a proof example. Most sovereigns issued during the reign of Queen Elizabeth II depict Benedetto Pistrucci’s famous portrayal of St George and the dragon on the reverse of the coin.
M J Hughes Coins are members of the British Numismatic Trade Association - www.bnta.net. We are coin dealers based in Alton, Hampshire (Where we have a shop location). We are always interested in purchasing any coins that you may have for sale, particularly Royal Mint issues and gold coins. We are happy to make no obligation offers, and purchase from a single coin to an entire gold coin collection. You would be more than welcome to visit our shop, or we are happy to travel to you. Please get in contact with us if you would like to discuss further.