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GREAT BRITAIN 1902-70
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1SOV 1902 G.britain
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NGC PF 63 MATTE
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GT.BRITAIN, KING EDWARD VII GOLD MATTE PROOF SOVEREIGN 1902 (S3969).
OBVERSE: Engraved by George William De Saulles, bare head facing right. The small letters De S (for De Saules) below the truncation in relief; toothed border and raised rim.
REVERSE: Engraved after Benedetto Pistrucci, St George slaying dragon with sword, cloak with complete hemline, three stand helmet streamer, horse with long tail, ending in three strands, with one spur higher up at curve, broken lance on ground-line to left, wwp in relief under lance, date in exergue, tiny B.P. to upper right, finely toothed border within twin linear concentric circles and raised rim.
ENGRAVERS and DESIGNERS: WHJ Blakemore, George William De Saules (1862-1903). Benedetto Pistruchi (1784-1855).
DIAMETER: 22.05 mm.
WEIGHT: 7.9987 g.
FINENESS: 22 carat.
EDGE: Milled.
MINTAGE: 15,123
RATING: C.
EDWARD VII, 1902 MATT PROOF GOLD SOVEREIGN
According to English Silver Coinage, just over 15,000 matt proof sets were issued of one formation or the other, which included a matt proof gold Sovereign. Single coins may well have been available on request to, so the final figure could be around 15,500 struck. The coinage of the reign of King Edward VII features a bare head portrait of the King facing to the right by George William De Saulles (4 February 1862 - 21 July 1903), who had been Chief Engraver since the death of Leonard Charles Wyon in 1892. De Saulles was authorised to execute new designs on 10 December 1901. His initials appear under the bust of the King and the titles now read EDWARDVS VII D: G: BRITT: OMN: REX F: D: IND: IMP: For the Sovereign the classic St George and dragon design continued, engraved after Pistrucci, still featuring the tiny wwp under the lance for William Wellesley Pole from his days of the Master-ship of the Mint about 1820. The reverse design still carries the inner linear circle and fine square teeth as used from the Jubilee head issue of Victoria through to the last issues of her reign. The coins have a milled edge. De Saulles died suddenly in the Summer of 1903 after a short illness, at Chiswick whilst working upon and preparing models for the Great Seal of Edward VII which had to be executed by Frank Bowcher.
EDWARD VII
The Reign of King Edward VII (House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha) : 1901-1910.
Born: 9 November 1841.
Accession: 22 January 1901.
Married: Alexandra of Denmark 10 March 1863.
Coronation: Saturday, 9 August 1902.
Children: three sons, three daughters.
Died: 6 May 1910, aged 69.
1902 GOLD SOVEREIGN PF 63 MATTE
Superb grade for this low relief coin.
NGC Pop 2 with none grading higher. (Total graded: 58)
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GREAT BRITAIN 1902-70
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1/2SOV 1902 G.britain
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PCGS PF 63 MATTE
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GT.BRITAIN, EDWARD VII GOLD PROOF MATTE HALF-SOVEREIGN 1902.
OBVERSE: Bare head of king facing right. The small letters De S (for De Saules) below the trancation in relief.
REVERSE: St. George mounted with streamer flowing from helmet, slaying the dragon with sword. Date is shown below the exergue line.
ENGRAVERS and DESIGNERS: WHJ Blakemore, George William De Saules (1862-1903). Benedetto Pistruchi (1784-1855).
DIAMETER: 19.4 mm.
WEIGHT: 3.994 g.
FINENESS: 22 carat.
MILLESIMAL FINENESS: 916.66.
EDGE: Milled.
MINTAGE: 15,123
RATING: C.
1902 1/2 SOVEREIGN PF 63 MATTE
A very strong example of this common proof. Unusual strike with undisturbed matte surfaces. ( Most of these matte proofs have been wiped at the Mint).
NGC report shows two PF63 with none higher.
PCGS report shows nine PF63 and two PF64 with none higher.
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GREAT BRITAIN 1902-70
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1SOV 1902 G.britain
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PCGS MS 64
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GT. BRITAIN, EDWARD VII GOLD SOVEREIGN 1902
(Marsh 174; S 3969).
OBVERSE: Bare head of king facing right.
REVERSE: St. George and the dragon.
ENGRAVERS and DESIGNERS: WHJ Blakemore, George William De Saules (1862-1903), Benedetto Pistruchi (1784-1855).
DIAMETER: 22.05mm.
WEIGHT: 7.988 g.
FINENESS: 22 carat.
MILLESIMAL FINENESS: 916.66.
EDGE: Milled.
MINTAGE: 4,737,796
RATING: C (M.Marsh).
EDWARD VII, SOVEREIGN, 1902.
The coinage of the reign of King Edward VII features a bare head portrait of the King facing to the right by George William De Saulles (4 February 1862 - 21 July 1903), who had been Chief Engraver since the death of Leonard Charles Wyon in 1892. De Saulles was authorised to execute new designs on 10 December 1901. His initials appear under the bust of the King and the titles now read EDWARDVS VII D: G: BRITT: OMN: REX F: D: IND: IMP: For the Sovereign the classic St George and dragon design continued, engraved after Pistrucci, still featuring the tiny wwp under the lance for William Wellesley Pole from his days of the Master-ship of the Mint about 1820. The reverse design still carries the inner linear circle and fine square teeth as used from the Jubilee head issue of Victoria through to the last issues of her reign. The coins have a milled edge. De Saulles died suddenly in the Summer of 1903 after a short illness, at Chiswick whilst working upon and preparing models for the Great Seal of Edward VII which had to be executed by Frank Bowcher.
KING EDWARD VII
The Reign of King Edward VII (House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha) : 1901-1910.
Born: 9 November 1841.
Accession: 22 January 1901.
Married: Alexandra of Denmark 10 March 1863.
Coronation: Saturday, 9 August 1902.
Children: three sons, three daughters.
Died: 6 May 1910, aged 68.
1902 GOLD SOVEREIGN MS 64
Superb grade for this low relief issue, with full luster and hardly any marks.
NGC Pop 3 with none grading higher.
PCGS Pop 3 with none grading higher.
ex Stacks & Bowers Auction, Sale # 168, 14 August 2012, lot 50161.
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GREAT BRITAIN 1902-70
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1/2SOV 1902 G.britain
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NGC MS 64
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GT.BRITAIN, KING EDWARD VII GOLD HALF SOVEREIGN 1902
(Marsh 505; S 3974A).
OBVERSE: Bare head of king facing right. The small letters De S (for De Saules) below the trancation in relief.
REVERSE: St. George mounted with streamer flowing from helmet, slaying the dragon with sword. Date is shown below the exergue line.
ENGRAVERS and DESIGNERS: WHJ Blakemore, George William De Saules (1862-1903).Benedetto Pistruchi (1784-1855).
DIAMETER: 19.4 mm.
WEIGHT: 3.994 g.
FINENESS: 22 carat.
MILLESIMAL FINENESS: 916.66.
EDGE: Milled.
MINTAGE: 4.244.457.
RATING: C (M.Marsh).
1902 GOLD HALF-SOVEREIGN MS 64
A choice UNC, with a strong strike for the issue and satiny luster.
ex Heritage Auction # 3019, Chicago, 1 May 2012, lot 27369.
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