1907 St George British Sovereign Coin 22ct Preloved Vintage Ring 9ct Gold mount
Description: 9ct Yellow Gold ring mount with. British gold sovereign of. With King Edward VII on one side. Killing the dragon on the other side. The coin is 22ct Gold and the ring mount is 9ct Yellow Gold. Coin information courtesy of goldline. The minting of the British Sovereign was suspended shortly after James I ascended to the throne of England in 1603. More than 200 years later, gold Sovereigns were once again struck commencing with George III in 1817. In the 19th Century, the Master of the Mint commissioned his protégé, Royal Mint engraver Benedetto Pistrucci, to create the now classic image of St. George and the dragon for the reverse (back) of this coin. In 1890, then Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Goschen , declared: Nothing, in my opinion, is more handsome than the St. From the time of Queen Victoria until Britain went off the gold standard, British Sovereigns were minted as circulating gold coins with the stated value of one pound. Design of the Gold British Sovereign – The obverse (front) of these gold British Sovereigns features the bust of the reigning king of the time. The bust is surrounded by words containing the name of the ruler followed by the words’D. BRITT: OMN: REX F. The reverse on each gold coin features a famous representation of St. George on horseback slaying a mythical dragon. The date and Mint Mark appear beneath St. Thank you for visiting our store and we hope you have enjoyed your experience with us. We really appreciate your business and look forward to the next time we may be of service to you. The item “1907 St George British Sovereign Coin 22ct Preloved Vintage Ring 9ct Gold mount” is in sale since Friday, July 14, 2017. This item is in the category “Jewellery & Watches\Fine Jewellery\Rings”. The seller is “priced2clearau” and is located in flinders. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Metal Purity: 9k
- Metal: Yellow Gold
- Featured Refinements: 9ct Gold Ring
- Product Type: Rings