George V 1925 SA Gold Sovereign NGC MS 63
SOUTH AFRICA. George V, 1910-36.
Gold Sovereign, 1925 SA. Pretoria.
Bare head left, B.M. on truncation; GEORGIVS V D. G. BRITT: OMN: REX F. D. IND: IMP:. / St George on horseback slaying the dragon right; mintmark SA in groundline; date and B.P. in exergue. Edge milled.
The 1925 issue belongs to the opening years of the Pretoria branch of the Royal Mint, established to convert South Africa’s abundant locally mined gold into coin. Sovereign production began there in 1923, with the small ‘SA’ mintmark distinguishing Pretoria’s output from that of the other imperial branch mints.
Graded NGC MS63, the present coin is a well-preserved example of this early Pretoria issue.
In secure plastic holder, graded NGC MS 63 , certification number 1754939-007.
NGC Census in this grade: 145.
NGC Census in higher grade: 143
Reference: S-4004; Marsh-289; Hern-S340
Weight: 7.99g. (AGW=0.2355 oz.)
Diameter: 22mm.
Mintage: 6,086,000.
Composition: 917/1000 Gold.
PLEASE NOTE: This lot is exempt from VAT.
A 22.50% buyer's premium will be charged separately. VAT on the buyer's premium may apply in accordance with UK regulations. Payment can be made in EUR, CHF, or USD for an exchange fee. Please contact us to find out more.
SOUTH AFRICA. George V, 1910-36.
Gold Sovereign, 1925 SA. Pretoria.
Bare head left, B.M. on truncation; GEORGIVS V D. G. BRITT: OMN: REX F. D. IND: IMP:. / St George on horseback slaying the dragon right; mintmark SA in groundline; date and B.P. in exergue. Edge milled.
The 1925 issue belongs to the opening years of the Pretoria branch of the Royal Mint, established to convert South Africa’s abundant locally mined gold into coin. Sovereign production began there in 1923, with the small ‘SA’ mintmark distinguishing Pretoria’s output from that of the other imperial branch mints.
Graded NGC MS63, the present coin is a well-preserved example of this early Pretoria issue.
In secure plastic holder, graded NGC MS 63 , certification number 1754939-007.
NGC Census in this grade: 145.
NGC Census in higher grade: 143
Reference: S-4004; Marsh-289; Hern-S340
Weight: 7.99g. (AGW=0.2355 oz.)
Diameter: 22mm.
Mintage: 6,086,000.
Composition: 917/1000 Gold.
PLEASE NOTE: This lot is exempt from VAT.
A 22.50% buyer's premium will be charged separately. VAT on the buyer's premium may apply in accordance with UK regulations. Payment can be made in EUR, CHF, or USD for an exchange fee. Please contact us to find out more.
