GREAT BRITAIN, TYPE SET 4 (SOVEREIGNS PROOF ISSUES 1817-2009).
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Coin Details
Origin/Country: |
GREAT BRITAIN 1902-70 |
Item Description: |
1SOV 1902 G.britain |
Full Grade: |
PCGS PF 62 MATTE |
Owner: |
TMS Coins |
Owner Comments:
GT.BRITAIN, KING EDWARD VII GOLD MATTE PROOF SOVEREIGN 1902
(S 3969).
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).
EDGE: Milled.
MINTAGE: 15,123
RATING: C.
1902 GOLD SOVEREIGN PF 62 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).