BRITISH COINS, George V, Gold Sovereign, 1924 SA, Pretoria Mint (South Africa), bare head left, B.M. on truncation, GEORGIVS V D: G: BRITT: OMN: REX F: D: IND: IMP:, rev St George slaying dragon with sword, SA mintmark on ground, date in exergue, tiny b.p. to upper right, 7.96g (Bentley 921; Hern S339; Kaplan 101 RRR; KM 21; Fr 5; Marsh 288 R5; S.4004). Light short scratch in reverse field, rim nick and other light marks on the obverse, otherwise good very fine / very fine, toned.
Calendar year mintage 3,184
Mintage figure quoted from Sovereigns of the British Empire by Capt. J J Cullimore-Allen with which Hern agrees. Marsh quotes the number at 2,660.
Estimate: £1000-1200