Australian 1902 Half Sovereign, Sydney Mint

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George William de Saulles, designer obverse

Benedetto Pistrucci, designer reverse

Sydney Mint

Australian 1902 Half Sovereign, Sydney Mint
1902
gold
Place made
Sydney
Medium
gold
Dimensions
1.9 cm (diam.)
Credit line
Gathered from currency, 1912
Accession number
NC00577
Signature and date
Obverse Description : Head of King Edward VII facing right; around, EDWARDVS VII D:G: BRITT: OMN: REX F:D: IND:IMP: below the head in tiny letters the artist's initials DES. Reverse Description: St. George on horseback holding short sword, the horse rearing to right over a fallen dragon which has a broken lance in its chest; in exergue, the date, 1902. The mint mark S is in the ground above the middle of the date.
Media category
Coin
Collection area
Australian decorative arts and design