The 1924 Sydney Mint Gold Sovereign is a scarce coin from the reign of King George V. This coin features the bare head of George V facing left on the obverse, with the initials B.M. (for Bertram Mackennal) on the truncation. The obverse inscription reads "GEORGIVS V D.G. BRITT: OMN: REX F.D. IND: IMP:", which translates to "George the Fifth by the Grace of God, King of all the Britains, Defender of the Faith, Emperor of India".

The reverse, struck en médaille, depicts St. George slaying the dragon with a sword, a classic design by Benedetto Pistrucci. The mint mark 'S' for Sydney is located at the centre of the ground line, with the date 1924 in the exergue and B.P. (Benedetto Pistrucci's initials) to the upper right.

This particular coin has been graded and slabbed by NGC as AU58, with only slight wear on the highest points of the design. The coin shows some toning and light surface marks and hairlines, which is consistent with its grade.

The 1924 Sydney Mint Sovereign has a calendar year mintage of only 394,000. This low mintage contributes to its rarity and value among collectors. The coin's specifications include:

• Weight: 7.98g

• Diameter: 22.05mm

• Purity: 22 carat gold (91.67%)

The NGC certification number 6321117-002 provides authentication and grading information for this specific coin. Given its rarity (rated R3 in some references) and high grade, this 1924 Sydney Mint Sovereign is a prized item for collectors of Australian and British gold coins.