The 1905 gold full sovereign features the bare head protrait of King Edward VII as designed by George WIlliam De Saulles, with Benedetto Pistrucci's St George and the Dragon being shown on the reverse.
As sovereigns remained in circulation as pound coins until the first world war, most Edward sovereigns are quite worn. Many people put aside a few shiny new coins from the first year of a reign, but not as many of the following years get saved. This often makes the subsequent years of a reign more difficult to find in top grade. We usually have a selection of 1905 sovereigns in stock from different mints, and in different grades, at a variety of prices.
Photographs shown may not be the actual coin and may differ in terms of grade, die numbers, design flaws and other minor details.
In 1905, The Royal Mint in London, and the Australian mints in Melbourne, Perth and Sydney, all issued sovereigns. You can visit our Mints & Mintmarks page for further information.
Mintmark | Mint | Mintage |
L | London | 5,910,403 |
M | Melbourne, Australia | 3,633,838 |
P | Perth, Australia | 4,876,193 |
S | Sydney, Australia | 2,017,000 |
Total | 16,437,343 |
As with many older sovereigns, availability can be quite variable, particularly in better condition. Often we come across small batches of sovereigns, all of a particular date and mintmark, so that we have an abundant supply while stocks last, then we may not see another similar batch for years.
All our coins are guaranteed genuine, and we try to grade reasonably conservatively. For customers ordering by post, we want you to be delighted when you receive your coin. We thrive on repeat business and recommendation.
The obverse bears the portrait of Edward VII designed by George William De Saulles and features the inscription
EDWARDVS VII D:G: BRITT: OMN: REX F:D: IND:IMP:
The reverse of the 1905 Edward VII sovereign displays Benedetto Pistrucci's engraving of St George and the Dragon. The date and the engraver's initials B.P. are in exergue.
Diameter | 22.05mm |
Weight | 7.9881g |
Alloy | 22 carat gold |
Fineness | 0.916 |
Actual Gold Weight | 0.2354 Troy oz |
Obverse Designer | George William De Saulles |
Reverse Designer | Benedetto Pistrucci |
Mint | The Royal Mint |
Mintage | 5,910,403 |
Original Finish | Uncirculated |
Obverse Grade | Reverse Grade | Price | Availability | |
---|---|---|---|---|
VF | VF | £571.30 | Out Of Stock | |
gVF | gVF | £591.30 | In Stock | |
aEF | EF | £616.30 | In Stock |
Date | Obverse | Reverse | Price |
---|---|---|---|
10 June 2020 | VF | VF | £458.59 |
14 July 2021 | VF | VF | £449.69 |
28 November 2022 | VF | VF | £492.07 |
20 June 2024 | gVF | gVF | £533.93 |
31 July 2024 | VF | VF | £523.54 |
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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.
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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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If you would like to know more about the sovereign and the various designs featured across British coinage we recommend the following:
Edward VII Sovereign Information
Sir Thomas Brock Engraver of Queen Victoria
William Wyon Engraver of the Victoria Young Head Portrait
Sculptors Artists & Engravers of British Coins