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  • 1926 Gold Sovereign George V Melbourne reverse
  • 1926 Gold Sovereign George V Melbourne obverse
  • 1926 Gold Sovereign George V Melbourne reverse
  • 1926 Gold Sovereign George V Melbourne obverse
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1926 Gold Sovereign George V Melbourne

Buy the 1926 Melbourne mint George V gold sovereign.

The lowest mintage of all the George V Melbourne Sovereigns at 211,107. Spink reference 3999, Marsh 244 rated R - Rare. See more info for further mintage information. 

This 1926 gold sovereign was minted in Melbourne, Australia. Struck from 22 carat gold, the coin features George V on the obverse and St George and the Dragon on the reverse.

  • Struck in 22 carat fineness
  • Contains 0.2354 troy oz gold
  • Graded 

Photographs shown may not be the actual coin and may differ in terms of grade, die numbers, design flaws and other minor details.

from £1,480.66

(VAT Exempt)
Totals are approximate until metal prices are confirmed on the next LBMA fix.

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In 1926, a total of 13,663,346 British gold sovereigns were issued by four of Royal Mint branches; Melbourne, Perth and Sydney in Australia and Pretoria in South Africa. None were minted in London. 

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:

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. 

Reverse

The reverse of the 1926 Melbourne mint 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.

Specification

MetalGold
Weight / SizeFull
Gold Weight Troy Ounces0.235
Fineness / Carat0.917 / 22
Mintage Figure211,107
Date1926
Spink Reference3,999
Krause Reference29
Obverse DesignerEdgar Bertram MacKennal
Reverse DesignerBenedetto Pistrucci
Issuing Monarch George V (1910-1936)
Mint / BrandMelbourne Mint
CountryUnited Kingdom
Price List
ObverseReversePriceAvailability
gVFgVF£1,080.66Out Of Stock
gVFaEFTBCOut Of Stock
aEFaEF£1,480.66In Stock
VFVF£780.66Out Of Stock
Sold Prices
Date Obverse Reverse Price
28 June 2023 VF VF £653.74
Terms & Delivery

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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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Postal Insurance

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.