22 k yellow gold coin Georgivs V D. G. Britt Omn Rex F. D. D. Ind Imp 1912
BRITT: OMN: REX F. The gold sovereign came into existence in 1489 under king Henry VII. For the first time in England a coin denomination was issued with a value of one pound sterling. The original design showed the king seated facing on the throne, a very majestic image. It is from his image the king or sovereign (as he was known) that the new coin gained its name – the sovereign. The reverse of the sovereign showed a shield on the large double tudor Rose. Sovereigns where it then struck for Henry VIII, and for most monarchs until the first coinage of James I. The original George V St. George solid gold sovereign, presented in superb condition, was minted in 1912 and shows the head of King George V, and on the reverse side depicts the famous story of St. George slaying the dragon. The year this gold sovereign was minted it was truly historic as on 10th April in that year the 66,000 Ton ocean liner, RMS Titanic left from SouthHampton, England, on its maiden voyage with 2,223 passengers and crew on board. The item “22 k yellow gold coin Georgivs V D. G. Britt Omn Rex F. D. D. Ind Imp 1912″ is in sale since Friday, April 17, 2020. This item is in the category “Coins & Paper Money\Coins\ World\Europe\UK (Great Britain)\Penny”. The seller is “omarhdezpvr” and is located in Phoenix, Arizona. This item can be shipped to United States, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, China, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, Thailand, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Bahamas, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Saudi arabia, United arab emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Malaysia, Brazil, Chile, Aruba, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Saint kitts and nevis, Turks and caicos islands, Bangladesh, Brunei darussalam, Bolivia, Ecuador, Egypt, French guiana, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Monaco, Macao, Martinique, Nicaragua, Peru, Pakistan, Paraguay, Viet nam, Uruguay, Canada, South africa, Colombia, Antigua and barbuda, Saint lucia, Barbados, Bermuda, Cayman islands, Sri lanka, Maldives, Oman, Reunion, Montserrat, Ukraine, Costa rica, Panama, Trinidad and tobago, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica.
- Year: 1912
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
- Certification: Uncertified
- Composition: Gold