1925 British Gold Sovereign

1925 Royal Mint London

King George V saw his role as monarch as being to embody those qualities his far-flung subjects saw as their greatest strengths - diligence, dignity & duty. Australian designer Bertram Mackennal obviously held these values in mind when casting his portrait.
The world was moving at a much quicker pace by the time George V came to the throne. Dramatic changes in the way business was conducted and the way wars were fought brought sudden and often permanent changes - even to something as traditional as gold coinage
The 1925 sovereign is unique amungst the sovereign series as it is the only date to have been restruck at a later date

1925 : 3,520,431

George V The King George V "Large Head" obverse appeared on British sovereigns during an era of change and turmoil. The effects of events as momentous as World War I and the Great Depression were felt for many decades to follow, also influencing the rarity of many sovereigns. The Royal Mint in London stopped minting sovereigns for circulation in 1917, although they where again minted in 1925. They were also minted during the reign of George VI in the years 1949, 1951 and 1952 but all carry the date 1925. This caused "some consternation" at the time with collectors of that time as the 1925 London Sovereign was considered quite scarce.
There is much variation in the depth to which this portrait is struck. The points to examine when grading this obverse are:

The peaks of the eyebrow and upper cheek;
The fine detail in his moustache;
The broad area of hair above the ear & towards the fringe;
The neck muscle between his ear and the base of his neck.

Rev: Benedetto Pistrucci

Obv: Edgar Bertram Mackennal

The grading information on this page came from Andrew Crellin of Monetarium.
The full version of his article about George V sovereigns and many others can be found here.

Specifications
Composition *Gold Content*	91.67% Gold 8.33% Copper .2354 oz
Edge	Reeded
*Weight*	7.9881 grams
*Size:*	21.5 mm
*Grade*	Uncirculated
*Rev: Benedetto Pistrucci Obv*: Edgar Bertram Mackennal
The grading information on this page came from Andrew Crellin of Monetarium. The full version of his article about George V sovereigns and many others can be found here. Main

Main Gold Sovereigns 1925 Royal Mint London *22 Carat Gold*
King George V saw his role as monarch as being to embody those qualities his far-flung subjects saw as their greatest strengths - diligence, dignity & duty. Australian designer Bertram Mackennal obviously held these values in mind when casting his portrait. The world was moving at a much quicker pace by the time George V came to the throne. Dramatic changes in the way business was conducted and the way wars were fought brought sudden and often permanent changes - even to something as traditional as gold coinage The 1925 sovereign is unique amungst the sovereign series as it is the only date to have been restruck at a later date

*Mintage* 1925 : 3,520,431 1949 : 138,000 1951 : 318,000 1952 : 430,000 George V George V The King George V "Large Head" obverse appeared on British sovereigns during an era of change and turmoil. The effects of events as momentous as World War I and the Great Depression were felt for many decades to follow, also influencing the rarity of many sovereigns. The Royal Mint in London stopped minting sovereigns for circulation in 1917, although they where again minted in 1925. They were also minted during the reign of George VI in the years 1949, 1951 and 1952 but all carry the date 1925. This caused "some consternation" at the time with collectors of that time as the 1925 London Sovereign was considered quite scarce. There is much variation in the depth to which this portrait is struck. The points to examine when grading this obverse are: The peaks of the eyebrow and upper cheek; The fine detail in his moustache; The broad area of hair above the ear & towards the fringe; The neck muscle between his ear and the base of his neck.