Australian 1902 Sovereign, Sydney Mint

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George William de Saulles, designer obverse

Benedetto Pistrucci, designer reverse

Sydney Mint

Australian 1902 Sovereign, Sydney Mint
1902
gold
Place made
Sydney
Medium
gold
Dimensions
2.2 cm (diam.)
Credit line
Gathered from currency, 1912
Accession number
NC00558
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 "S" in ground line above middle of date.
Media category
Coin
Collection area
Australian decorative arts and design