Product code: GVCOL £1245.00

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At the beginning of the reign of George V the sovereign was still an integral part of daily life, changing hands frequently in a vibrant economy.

The First World War changed all that and within days of its outbreak in August 1914 the government was urging the public to give up its gold coins.

Although sovereigns were still struck overseas, it effectively meant the end of the sovereign as a coin in everyday use and thus the gold sovereigns of George V, struck at the Royal Mint in London and in several branches overseas, were the last sovereigns to be issued for general circulation.

This splendid collection comprises seven gold sovereigns struck in the reign of George V - one from each of the Royal Mint branches at Bombay, Ottawa, Pretoria, Melbourne, Sydney and Perth, all bearing the King's effigy and each carrying a mintmark peculiar to its city or country of origin together with one struck at the Royal Mint in London.

• Presented in a wooden case, with an emblazoned brass plaque


• Accompanied by numbered Certificates of Authenticity


• The obverse of the coins features the commanding portrait of George V by Sir Edgar Bertram Mackennal RA


• Benedetto Pistrucci's classic St George and the dragon graces the reverse of each sovereign


• All sovereigns are struck in 22 carat gold to very fine condition


• A Free pocketsize magnifying glass with every collection


• A Free booklet which charts the proud and distinguished history of the Royal Mint accompanies each collection.


• An issue limit of just 1,000 has been set