MS64 | AUSTRALIA. George V, 1910-36.
Gold sovereign, 1920 M. Melbourne.
A low mintage, rare date from Melbourne mint. As the Western world discontinued gold convertibility due to WWI, many rare dates were created in Australia where sovereigns were still produced in small numbers. Large parts of some mintages were melted and used to pay off war debts, typically to the United States.
Bare head left, B.M. on truncation; GEORGIVS V D. G. BRITT: OMN: REX F. D. IND: IMP:. / St George on horseback slaying the dragon right; mintmark M in groundline; date and B.P. in exergue. Edge milled.
In secure plastic holder, graded PCGS MS64 , certification number 38305291. PCGS population in this grade: 6, equal-finest graded.
Reference: S-3999; Marsh-238; McD-265
Mintage: 530,266.
Diameter: 22.05 mm.
Weight: 7.99 g. (AGW=0.2355 oz.)
Composition: 916.7/1000 Gold.
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