Edward VII sovereign, 1909

Overview

Museum number

RMM 203

Country

United Kingdom

Ruler

Edward VII

Object name

coin
currency

Denomination

sovereign

Date

1909

Design

Obverse

uncrowned portrait of Edward VII to right
inscription: EDWARDVS VII D: G: BRITT: OMN: REX F: D: IND: IMP:

Reverse

St George and the dragon
inscription: 1909

Obverse designer

De Saulles, George William

Reverse designer

Pistrucci, Benedetto

Edge

milled

Die axis

360

Production

Mint

Tower Hill

Material

gold

Dimensions

Weight

7.96g

Acquisition

Acquired from

Lubbock & Son Ltd, 5.10.1990

Acquisition note

recovered in June 1932 from wreck of the Egypt and purchased in original Lloyd's of London case