Baldwin & Sons
Auction 73 8 May 2012
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THE BENTLEY COLLECTION OF BRITISH MILLED GOLD SOVEREIGNS. Edward VII, Sovereign, 1902, bare head facing right, rev St George slaying dragon with sword, streamer on helmet weak in parts, date in exergue, 7.98g (Marsh 174; MCE 621; S 3969). A few very light marks on obverse, tiny spot above head and under neck, otherwise mint state.
Calendar year mintage 4,737,796
We can assume that all of this output from the Mint will be 1902 dated coin of the new King. A very high output occurs the next year too, of which it can be assumed that many 1902 dated coins would be included, no doubt struck into the early part of the calendar year before the 1903 dated coins took over.
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.
The Reign of King Edward VII (1901-1910)
House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
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
Estimate: £300-350
Calendar year mintage 4,737,796
We can assume that all of this output from the Mint will be 1902 dated coin of the new King. A very high output occurs the next year too, of which it can be assumed that many 1902 dated coins would be included, no doubt struck into the early part of the calendar year before the 1903 dated coins took over.
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.
The Reign of King Edward VII (1901-1910)
House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
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
Estimate: £300-350