Australian 1902 Sovereign, Melbourne Mint

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George William de Saulles, designer obverse

Benedetto Pistrucci, designer reverse

Melbourne Mint
1872 – 1931

Australian 1902 Sovereign, Melbourne Mint
1902
gold
Place made
Melbourne
Medium
gold
Dimensions
2.2 cm (diam.)
Accession number
NC00557
Signature and date
Obverse Description: Bare head of Edward VII facing right.; below, DeS; around, EDWARDVS VII D:G: BRITT: OMN:REX F:D: IND:IMP: Reverse Description : St. George on horseback holding short sword and wearing a helmet, cape and boots, the horse rearing over dragon whose side is pierced by a broken lance, the haft of the lance is on the ground behind the horse; the date, 1902 and artist's initials B.P. in exergue; the mint mark "M" in ground line above middle of date.
Media category
Coin
Collection area
Australian decorative arts and design