George V (1910-36), gold Sovereign, 1924 S, Sydney Mint, Australia, bare head left, B.M. on truncation, GEORGIVS V D.G. BRITT: OMN: REX F.D. IND: IMP:, rev. struck en médaille, St. George slaying dragon with sword, WWP under lance, Mint letter S at centre of ground-line, date in exergue, B.P. to upper right of exergue (Bentley 740; McDonald 276; Marsh 284 R3; S.4003). Perhaps once wiped, much original lustre remaining, extremely fine and one of the rarer dates of the Sydney Sovereign series.
Calendar Year Mintage 394,000.
The Latin legends translates on obverse as "George the Fifth by the Grace of God, King of all the Britains, Defender of the Faith, Emperor of India."
(£800-£1,200)