Coin - Sovereign, Western Australia, Australia, 1912

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Summary:: Australia Western Australia Perth
Sovereign 1912 P
Mint: Perth
Description:: A circular gold coin (22 mm diameter with milled edge) featuring a bare head of George V facing left; below, the artist's initials B.M.; around, GEORGIVS V D.G. BRITT: OMN:REX F.D. IND:IMP: and on the reverse 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, 1912 and artist's initials B.P. in exergue; the mint mark "P" in ground line above middle of date.

Tagged with:	degeri
Themes this item is part of:	Numismatics & Philately Collection, Edgar Bertram Mackennal, Sculptor (1863-1931), HRH King George V (1865-1936), Perth Mint, Medal & Coin Makers, East Perth, Western Australia
Primary Classification:	COINS
Secondary Classification:	Australia - Western Australia
Tertiary Classification:	working strikes
Series:	Imperial
DateEra:	1912 AD
Denomination:	Sovereign
Obverse Description:	Head of George V facing left; on neck truncation, the artist's initials B.M.; around, GEORGIVS V 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, 1912 and artist's initials B.P. in exergue; the mint mark "P" in ground line above middle of date.
Edge Description:	Milled
Inscriptions:	Obverse: GEORGIVS V D.G.BRITT:OMN:REX F.D.IND:IMP: B.M. Reverse: 1912 P B.P.
Shape:	round
Material:	Gold
Issued By:	King George V, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Mint:	Perth (Mint), 1912
Artist:	Sir Bertram Mackennal
Artist:	Benedetto Pistrucci - Royal Mint, London