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1902-1910 British Gold Sovereign Edward VII Avg Circ
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1902-1910 British Gold Sovereign Edward VII Avg Circ
The British Gold Sovereigns have are the testament of the splendor of the British Empire which spread far and wide in its days of glory. Since the British Empire had established itself in several countries, the British Gold Sovereign coins have worldwide recognition even at the current time. Along with international recognition, they are also very famous for their high artistic value and high intrinsic value. The sovereign saw changes in its design along with the changing monarch and hence these coins are categorized based on the particular monarch's ruling period. 1902-1910 falls under the rule of King Edward VII, hence the sovereigns hold his bust portrait on the obverse side. These coins are the second most popular British Sovereign coins to that of the Young Head Victoria coin. So, add these welldesigned, historic coins to your portfolio, today!
Coin Features:
- Contains .2354 Troy Ounce of .9167 fine gold.
- Average Circulated Condition.
- Each sovereign coin will be shipped in protective plastic flips. Multiples of 40 are shipped in plastic tubes.
- Obverse: Features a rightward facing handsome bust portrait of King Edward VII. The main device is surrounded by inscriptions in Latin “EDWARDS VII D: G: BRITT: OMN: REX F: D: IND: IMP:” which translates to “Edward VII by the Grace of God, King of all the Britains, Defender of the Faith, Emperor of India.” A design by G.W.De Saulles.
- Reverse: Features the iconic design by Italian engraver Benedetto Pistrucci of St. George mounted on horseback slaying a dragon. Inscriptions: Year of Mintage, Initials of Designer “B.P.”
- Minted at the British Royal Mint and other Commonwealth Mints.
- Dates and a mint mark will be chosen randomly based on availability.
The sovereign came into existence in 1489 under the rule of King Henry VII. Since it was the largest coin with the highest value ever produced in British coinage history and with an extremely grand design, the coin was given the apt name the “Sovereign.” The coin sent out a political message of stability, richness, and prestige of the country. However, the production of these coins stopped during the ruling period of James I as he wanted to abolish the Tudor coins.
It was only in 1817, after a gap of 200 years that the sovereign coins were back in production. After the passage of the Recoinage Act of 1816, in 1817 the Royal Mint started the production of the Sovereign coins. These modern sovereign coins’ designs were more beautiful than their predecessors. They immediately became popular among the mass. The obverse of the coin was graced by the bust portrait of the reigning monarch of each period and the reverse featured an extremely artistic rendition of St. George killing a dragon mounted on his horse, a design by a young Italian engraver Benetto Pistrucci. There was a brief period when the St. George image was replaced by the Royal arms on the reverse.
The coins from the 1902-1910 period fall under the rule of King Edward VII. King Edward was born as Albert Edward on 9 November 1841. He succeeded the throne after his mother, Queen Victoria’s death in January 1901 at the age of 59. His was a short rule of only 8 years before he passed away. He was popularly known as the “Peacemaker,” and he was also the first monarch who believed in the idea of Royal Public Appearances. Although he became a king in 1901, it was not until 1902 that coins for Edward VII were struck. After a royal proclamation in 1902, the sovereign coins bearing the bust portrait of King Edward were struck by the British Royal Mint.
The obverse featured the rightward facing bust portrait of King Edward VII, a design by the chief engraver of the British Royal Mint at that time, George Willian De Saulles. The reverse featured the iconic St. George slaying the dragon design by Italian engraver Benetto Pistrucci.
These coins were minted from 1902 to 1910, in which year King Edward VII passed away.
These British gold coins are well-recognized and highly reputable coins with amazing intrinsic and artistic value. Hence they are highly sought after coins.
Bullion Exchanges is pleased to offer you these Edward VII 1902 – 1910 Sovereigns at one of the most competitive prices in the industry.
Feel free to browse our vast collection of British Gold Coins today to become a proud owner of an inseparable part of British coinage history. Contact us at 800-852-6884 if you have any questions in regards to British Sovereign coins.