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1926 Gold Sovereign George V South Africa
This 1926 gold sovereign was minted in Pretoria, South Africa. Struck from 22 carat gold, the coin features George V on the obverse and St George and the Dragon on the reverse.
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South Africa Mint
The Pretoria mint in South Africa started producing sovereigns in 1923, and continued until 1932. In 1926 the Mint produced 11,107,611 sovereigns with the mint mark SA.
In 1926, a total of 13,663,346 British gold sovereigns were issued by the five Royal Mint branches; London, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney in Australia and Pretoria in South Africa.
George V Sovereign Portraits
There are two types of George V gold sovereigns; those with the 'large head' portrait of George V, and those with the 'small head' portrait. George V sovereigns produced in South Africa feature the 'large head' until 1929, when they switched to the 'small head' design.
Obverse
The obverse features the 'large head' portrait of George V's bare head facing left, the portrait was designed by Edgar Bertram Mackennal, an Australian born in Melbourne 1863. The legend which surrounds the kings portrait reads:
GEORGIVS V D.G.BRITT:OMN:REX F.D.IND:IMP:
Reverse
The reverse of the 1926 Pretoria mint in South Africa sovereign features St George mounted on a horse slaying the dragon with his sword. This classic design has featured on the gold sovereign since 1817 and is the work of Italian sculptor Benedetto Pistrucci. The SA mint marks on this George V sovereign is found on the reverse of the coin, on the ground, above the centre of the date.
Specification
| Diameter | 22.05mm |
| Weight | 7.9881g |
| Alloy | 22 carat gold |
| Fineness | 0.916 |
| Actual Gold Weight | 0.2354 Troy oz |
| Obverse Designer | Edgar Bertram Mackennal |
| Reverse Designer | Benedetto Pistrucci |
| Mint | Pretoria, South Africa |
| Mintage | 11,107,611 |
| Finish | Uncirculated |
| Grade | gVF / gVF |
| Obverse Grade | Reverse Grade | Price | Availability | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| aEF | aEF | £649.90 | In Stock | |
| gVF | gVF | £632.60 | In Stock |
| Date | Obverse | Reverse | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 October 2017 | aEF | aEF | £427.33 |
| 15 April 2018 | gVF | gVF | £319.73 |
| 25 April 2018 | gVF | gVF | £320.58 |
| 09 July 2019 | aEF | aEF | £406.63 |
| 11 January 2021 | aEF | aEF | £483.57 |
| 21 February 2021 | aEF | aEF | £453.46 |
| 11 March 2021 | aEF | aEF | £441.37 |
| 14 May 2021 | aEF | aEF | £463.05 |
| 28 May 2021 | aEF | aEF | £474.09 |
| 17 June 2021 | aEF | aEF | £456.07 |
| 05 February 2022 | aEF | aEF | £472.52 |
| 09 September 2022 | gVF | gVF | £501.05 |
| 12 September 2022 | gVF | gVF | £498.81 |
| 14 September 2022 | aEF | aEF | £513.56 |
| 17 September 2022 | aEF | aEF | £512.66 |
| 30 September 2022 | aEF | aEF | £524.27 |
Terms of Sale - Key Points
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Bullion coins are provided as is and on occasion may have some minor scratches or edge knocks. These are not regarded as faulty or damaged goods as their precious metal content and value as a bullion coin is not affected. Any coin sold for a value less than a 180% intrinsic is considered a bullion coin.
Gold investment products are VAT free. Silver investment products are inclusive of VAT at the current rate unless otherwise stated.
All investment products are based on the live precious metal price. Prices will be fixed once the item has been added to the basket and recalculates just before checking out.
If your product is not a graded coin and is considered a bullion item, it should be noted that these are bought and sold on low premiums over their precious metal content and not solely for aesthetic purposes; therefore, some products may have edge knocks and/or marks. These edge knocks and marks do not alter the specifications of the coins.
Please note that all investment products are exempt from the Consumer Contracts (Information, Cancellation and Additional Charges) Regulations 2013 and therefore customers do not have the right to cancel their order once the order has been accepted. If customers no longer wish to go ahead with their investment purchase, there is an option to sell the products back to Chard (1964) Ltd instead. View our current buy back prices.
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Delivery Information
We aim to dispatch orders within 48 hours of receiving cleared funds. Our standard delivery methods are as follows.
Orders over £60 - Fully Insured Delivery.
- Within the UK and BFPO - Next day fully insured and tracked. Delivery starts from £6.
Orders under £60
- Within the UK and BFPO - Royal Mail 2nd Class. Your order will normally arrive within 2-3 working days. Delivery starts from £3.50.
If you wish to have your order sent by an alternative method (e.g., Saturday Guaranteed) please contact +441253343081 for more information. Please note, we will not dispatch high value orders over a bank holiday weekend.
For international delivery, please check with your local customs office for more information on custom duty and taxes.
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We offer fully insured delivery on all special delivery options. We do need to pass on the cost of this insurance as it soon adds up shipping high value gold and silver products.
- Orders under £1500 there is no additional fee.
- Orders over £1500 we charge a fee in order to cover the increasing costs of insurance. For every £1500 we apply a £1 fee.
If you require any assistance, please do not hesitate to call the showroom on +441253343081 and one of our team can discuss your purchase.
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