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1914 George V Half-Sovereign
Extremely Fine
Price: £325.00
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Product code: HISS1914
- Year-dated 1914
- Struck in the heyday of the British gold coinage
- King George V obverse portrait with the classic Pistrucci St George and the Dragon on the reverse
- A Half-Sovereign in 22 carat gold
- An original, circulated coin in ‘Extremely Fine’ condition
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1914 George V Half-Sovereign
In 1914 Britain’s gold coinage was the envy of the world with The Sovereign regarded as the very pinnacle of the standards maintained by The Royal Mint. But as war broke out across Europe, Britain would need gold bullion, a finite resource, to finance the war effort. Within months this world famous gold coin was no longer used in everyday transactions. This ‘Extra Fine’ Half-Sovereign features the coinage portrait of King George V created by Bertram Mackennal, a highly regarded Australian artist and a favourite of the king.
Specification
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Alloy | 22 Carat Gold |
| Weight | 3.99 g |
| Diameter | 19.30mm |
| Reverse Designer | Benedetto Pistrucci |
| Obverse Designer | Bertram Mackennal |
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Quality | Circulating |
| Year | 1914 |
| Pure Metal Type | Gold |
